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allows the prosecution to provide to the Magistrates' Court the criminal record (if any) of a person found guilty of an offence in a summary hearing. The court must ask the person whether they admit the previous conviction in the criminal record. If the person (or their legal practitioner) admit to the previous conviction, the court may proceed to sentence the person. If the person does not admit to the previous conviction, the prosecution may lead evidence to prove it in accordance with the Evidence Act 2008. Division 10—Non-appearance of a party