Which convictions can be spent? All convictions can become spent, except the following: Convictions for offences for which a prison sentence of more than 6 months was imposed; Convictions for sexual offences; Convictions imposed against bodies corporate; Convictions set out in the regulations. A conviction can become spent even if it is a conviction for an offence outside of New South Wales. When is a conviction spent? A conviction is usually spent on the completion of a specified crime-free period. However, some convictions are spent immediately. If an offence is proved, or a person is found guilty without proceeding to a conviction, this will mean the conviction is spent immediately after this occurs. In the Children’s Court, an order that a charge be dismissed, and a caution given, means the order is spent after the caution is administered. If an offence has been proved, or it is found that a person is guilty of an offence and the court orders the offender be released on entering into a good behaviour bond or participating in an intervention program, the finding is spent when the period of time passes or the conditions are met. When an offence ceases to be an offence because the law has changed, existing convictions for the offence become spent immediately on the law changing. Get More Info on Spent Convictions in NSW