11   References to convictions for offences

(1)  A reference in this Act to a conviction includes a finding of guilt, or the acceptance of a guilty plea, whether or not a conviction is recorded.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1), a reference in this Act to the quashing of conviction for an offence includes a reference to the quashing of:

(a)  a finding of guilt in relation to the offence, or

(b)  the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence.

(3)  However, a reference in this Act to the quashing of a conviction for an offence does not include a reference to the quashing of a conviction where:

(a)  a finding of guilt in relation to the offence, or

(b)  the acceptance of a guilty plea in relation to the offence,

      remains unaffected.