Section 423 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Offences to which Division applies

(1) This Division applies to offences committed before or after the commencement of this Division, except as provided by this section.
(2) This Division does not apply to an offence if proceedings for the offence (other than committal proceedings) were instituted before the commencement of this Division.

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Related sections

s 420 — Self-defence—not available if death inflicted to protect property or trespass to property
s 421 — Self-defence—excessive force that inflicts death
s 422 — Self-defence—response to lawful conduct
s 428A — Definitions
s 428B — Offences of specific intent to which Part applies
s 428C — Intoxication in relation to offences of specific intent

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