(1) This section applies if a court—
(a) makes a order or imposes a sentence that has the effect of making a person a registrable offender for this Act; or
(b) imposes a sentence on a person in relation to a registrable offence; or
(c) makes a order in relation to a registrable offender that has the effect of removing the person from the ambit of this Act.
Example for par (c)
a court on appeal quashes a finding of guilt in relation to a registrable offence for which a person had been sentenced and the offence was the only registrable offence for which the person had ever been found guilty
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) The court must give the chief police officer written notice of the order or sentence as soon as practicable.
(3) In this section:
"court" does not include a court of a foreign jurisdiction.