Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Confiscation Act 1997 - SECT 6

Meaning of quashing of conviction

6. Meaning of quashing of conviction

For the purposes of this Act, a conviction is deemed to have been quashed-

   (a)  where the person is deemed to have been convicted by reason of section
        4(1)(a)-if the conviction is quashed or set aside or a free pardon is
        granted by the Governor; or

   (b)  where the person is deemed to have been convicted by reason of section
        4(1)(b)-if the finding of guilt is quashed or set aside; or

   (c)  where the person is deemed to have been convicted by reason of section
        4(1)(c)-if the decision of the court to take the offence into account
        is quashed or set aside.