(1) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a child offender.
(2) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a young offender or adult offender, if the offender—
(a) is charged with the offence; and
(b) either—
(i) pleads guilty to the offence; or
(ii) is found guilty of the offence (whether or not the offender is convicted or sentenced for the offence).
(3) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a child offender, young offender or adult offender, even if the offence was committed before the day this section commenced.
(4) This section does not apply to a family violence offence or a sexual offence.
Note For the application of this Act to family violence offences and sexual offences, see s 16.