Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered ActsIn this Act:
"adult offender", in relation to an offence, means an offender who was an adult when the offence was committed.
Note An adult is an individual who is at least 18 years old (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def adult ).
"commission", of an offence that is alleged to have been committed, includes the alleged commission of the offence.
Note Offence is defined to include an offence that is alleged to have committed. Offender is defined in similar terms. See definitions of offence and offender in this section.
"domestic violence offence" means an offence mentioned in the Protection Orders Act 2001 , section 9 (2) that is committed by an offender, if the offender directed the behaviour comprising the offence at a relevant person within the meaning of that Act, dictionary in relation to the offender.
Note Under the Protection Orders Act 2001 , dict, a relevant person in relation to the offender would be any of the following people:
• a domestic partner of the offender ( domestic partner is defined in the Legislation Act, s 169 (1))
• a relative of the offender ( relative is defined in the Protection Orders Act 2001 , dict)
• a child of a domestic partner of the offender
• someone who normally lives, or normally lived, in the same household as the offender (other than as a tenant or boarder).
"less serious offence" means an offence other than a serious offence.
"offence"—
(a) means an offence against a Territory law; and
(b) includes an offence against a Territory law that is alleged to have been committed by a person, unless—
(i) a court has acquitted the person of the offence; or
(ii) a court has dismissed a proceeding against the person for the offence without finding the person guilty.
"offender"—
(a) means a person who has been convicted or found guilty of an offence against a Territory law; and
(b) includes a person who is alleged to have committed an offence against a Territory law, unless—
(i) a court has acquitted the person of the offence; or
(ii) a court has dismissed a proceeding against the person for the offence without finding the person guilty.
"serious offence" means an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding—
(a) if the offence relates to money or other property—14 years; or
(b) in any other case—10 years.
"young offender", in relation to an offence, means an offender who was less than 18 years old, but at least 10 years old, when the offence was committed or allegedly committed.