Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00004:clause:5_60a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00004
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 60A
Character Range: 38217–39117

60A   No limitation period on prosecution of sex offences
 (1) A prosecution for an offence against a law of the Territory may be commenced at any time after the commission of the offence if that law is listed in Schedule 5.
Note: See section 60M for the meaning of an offence against a law of the Territory.
 (2) Subsection (1) applies even if:
 (a) but for that subsection, the offence would be subject to a shorter limitation period, including a shorter limitation period that has expired (either before the commencement of this section or before the commencement of the prosecution); or
 (b) an immunity from prosecution in relation to the offence has arisen because a shorter limitation period has expired (either before the commencement of this section or before the commencement of the prosecution).
 (3) Schedule 5 has effect.

Subdivision B—Hearing criminal matters in another jurisdiction