Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsNo. 96 of 2005
Version incorporating amendments as at
16 October 2024
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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
No. 96 of 2005
Version incorporating amendments as at
16 October 2024
Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 6 October 2005
Legislative Council: 15 November 2005
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to provide for community services to support children and their families, to provide for the protection of children, to make provision in relation to children who have been charged with, or who have been found guilty of, offences, to continue The Children's Court of Victoria as a specialist court dealing with matters relating to children, to repeal the Children and Young Persons Act 1989, to amend the Community Services Act 1970 and other Acts and for other purposes."
The Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 was assented to on 7 December 2005 and came into operation as follows:
Sections 1, 2 and 603 on 8 December 2005: section 2(1); sections
3–17,
19–184, 186–189, 190(1)(a)(2)–(4), 191(1)(2),
192–209, 214–216, 228–243, 259–338, 344–348,
349(1), 350(1)(2)(a)(b)(i), 351, 355–546,
547(a)–(c)
(f)–(h), 548–562, 571–602, 604, 606 and
Schedules 1–4 on 23 April 2007: Government Gazette 19 April 2007
page 672; sections 18, 185, 190(1)(b), 191(3), 210–213,
217–227, 244–258, 339–343, 349(2), 350(2)(b)(ii)(iii),
352–354, 547(d)(e), 563–570 on 1 October 2007: section 2(5); section
605 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 25/2009 section 38(3).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other
material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See
section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Road Safety and Other Acts (Vehicle Impoundment and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 93/2005
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29.11.05 |
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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, No. 96/2005
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7.12.05 |
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S. 626 inserted on 1.12.13 by No. 52/2013 s. 61: Special Gazette (No. 419) 26.11.13 p. 1; Sch. 5 cl. 16(3) inserted on 1.3.16 by No. 61/2014 s. 154: s. 2(3); s. 600ZC inserted on 25.4.20 by No. 11/2020 s. 25: s. 2 (as amended by Nos 27/2020 s. 10, 11/2021 s. 204, 11/2022 s. 5) |
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S. 626 repealed ss 625, 626 on 1.6.15; Sch. 5 cl. 16(3) provided that Sch. 5 cl. 16 expired on 1.3.17; s. 600ZC(1) repealed Pt 8.5A Div. 2 (ss 600B−600F), ss 600P−600R, 600U−600Z on 26.4.21; s. 600ZC(2) repealed Pt 8.5A Div. 3 (ss 600G−600L), Div. 4 (ss 600M−600O) and s. 600ZA on 26.4.22; s. 600ZC(3) repealed ss 600A, 600OA, 600S, 600T, 600ZB, 600ZC on 26.4.23 |
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Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005
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7.12.05 |
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S. 182(Sch. 4 item 10) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) |
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Terrorism (Community Protection) (Amendment) Act 2006, No. 5/2006 (as amended by No. 48/2006)
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7.3.06 |
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Disability Act 2006, No. 23/2006
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16.5.06 |
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Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006
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16.5.06 |
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S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 7) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304 |
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Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2006, No. 29/2006
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6.6.06 |
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Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006
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15.8.06 |
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Courts Legislation (Neighbourhood Justice Centre) Act 2006, No. 51/2006
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15.8.06 |
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Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006
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10.10.06 |
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S. 26(Sch. item 12) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1) |
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Roads Legislation (Projects and Road Safety) Act 2006, No. 81/2006
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10.10.06 |
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Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Education and Other Matters) Act 2007, No. 24/2007
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26.6.07 |
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Statute Law Revision Act 2007, No. 28/2007
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26.6.07 |
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Working with Children Amendment Act 2007, No. 56/2007
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7.11.07 |
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Crimes Amendment (Child Homicide) Act 2008, No. 7/2008
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18.3.08 |
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Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 8/2008
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18.3.08 |
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Infringements and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008, No. 9/2008
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18.3.08 |
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S. 41 on 1.7.08: Special Gazette (No. 172) 27.6.08 p. 1 |
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Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008
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15.4.08 |
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Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008
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23.9.08 |
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Ss 234–237 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 |
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Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008, No. 68/2008
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18.11.08 |
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Ss 64–66 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 |
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Coroners Act 2008, No. 77/2008
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11.12.08 |
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Relationships Amendment (Caring Relationships) Act 2009, No. 4/2009
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10.2.09 |
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Criminal Procedure Act 2009, No. 7/2009 (as amended by No. 68/2009)
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10.3.09 |
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Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Act 2009, No. 22/2009
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17.6.09 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 25/2009
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17.6.09 |
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Transport Legislation General Amendments Act 2009, No. 26/2009
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17.6.09 |
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Children Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 46/2009
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18.8.09 |
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Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Act 2009, No. 50/2009
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8.9.09 |
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Ss 16–19 on 16.9.09: Special Gazette (No. 319) 16.9.09 p. 1—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 |
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Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009
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24.11.09 |
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Ss 59–87 on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 |
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Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009
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24.11.09 |
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S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 7), (Sch. Pt 2 item 10) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) |
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Transport Integration Act 2010, No. 6/2010
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2.3.10 |
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S. 203(1)(Sch. 6 item 6) on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 256) 30.6.10 p. 1 |
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Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010
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30.3.10 |
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S. 51(Sch. item 12) on 1.7.10: s. 2(2) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Matters) Act 2010, No. 18/2010
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18.5.10 |
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Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 29/2010
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8.6.10 |
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S. 16 on 23.6.10; ss 13–15, 17 on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 235) 23.6.10 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 30/2010
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8.6.10 |
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S. 44(2) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2), ss 30–44(1)(3) on 26.6.10: Government Gazette 24.6.10 p. 1274 |
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Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2010, No. 34/2010
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15.6.10 |
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Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, No. 53/2010
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7.9.10 |
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S. 221(Sch. item 2) on 5.9.11: Special Gazette (No. 271) 23.8.11 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010
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28.9.10 |
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Ss 54–57 on 29.9.10: s. 2(1); s. 60 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 21.10.10 p. 2530; ss 12–14 on 1.1.11: Government Gazette 28.10.10 p. 2583 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Infringement Offences) Act 2011, No. 27/2011
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21.6.11 |
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Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011
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21.6.11 |
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Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Security of Youth Justice Facilities) Act 2011, No. 54/2011
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2.11.11 |
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All of Act in operation |
Children's Services Amendment Act 2011, No. 80/2011 (as amended by No. 43/2012)
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21.12.11 |
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S. 79(Sch. item 2) on 1.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 2 |
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Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, No. 20/2012
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1.5.12 |
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S. 226(Sch. 5 item 3) on 26.11.12: Special Gazette (No. 384) 20.11.12 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 23/2012
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8.5.12 |
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Courts and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 26/2012
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29.5.12 |
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Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2012, No. 48/2012
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4.9.12 |
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Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012
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18.12.12 |
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S. 284 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2 |
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Courts Legislation Amendment (Reserve Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 5/2013
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26.2.13 |
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Ss 48–56, 78, 79 on 27.2.13: s. 2(1) |
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Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013, No. 9/2013
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13.3.13 |
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S. 42(Sch. 2 item 6) on 3.3.14: Special Gazette (No. 46) 18.2.14 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Cancellation of Parole and Other Matters) Act 2013, No. 15/2013
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26.3.13 |
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Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013, No. 30/2013
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4.6.13 |
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S. 60(Sch. item 3) on 10.2.14: Special Gazette (No. 28) 4.2.14 p. 1 |
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Children, Youth and Families Amendment Act 2013, No. 52/2013
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24.9.13 |
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Ss 4–61 on 1.12.13: Special Gazette (No. 419) 26.11.13 p. 1 |
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Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 63/2013
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6.11.13 |
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Ss 52, 53, 81 on 1.2.14: s. 2(2) |
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Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, No. 67/2013
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12.11.13 |
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Road Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 74/2013
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3.12.13 |
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Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014
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25.3.14 |
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S. 160(Sch. 2 item 14) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 |
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Education and Training Reform Amendment (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers and Victorian Institute of Teaching) Act 2014, No. 19/2014
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1.4.14 |
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S. 89 on 30.9.15: Special Gazette (No. 278) 22.9.15 p. 1 |
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Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014
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8.4.14 |
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S. 455(Sch. item 2) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1) |
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Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Security Measures) Act 2014 No. 29/2014
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15.4.14 |
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Crimes Amendment (Protection of Children) Act 2014, No. 36/2014
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3.6.14 |
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S. 6(3) on 27.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 350) 7.10.14 p. 1; s. 7(4) on 27.10.14: s. 2(2) |
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Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014 No. 37/2014
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3.6.14 |
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S. 10(Sch. item 18) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
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Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, No. 42/2014
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17.6.14 |
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Ss 109–113 on 31.10.14: s. 2(2) |
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Fines Reform Act 2014, No. 47/2014
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1.7.14 |
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Ss 252, 253 on 31.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 1 |
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Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014
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26.8.14 |
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Ss 132–139 on 31.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1 |
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Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, No. 60/2014
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2.9.14 |
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S. 140(Sch. 3 item 5) on 17.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 317) 16.9.14 p. 1 |
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Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 61/2014 (as amended by Nos 20/2015, 21/2015, 27/2015)
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Assent Date: |
9.9.14 |
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Ss 171, 172 on 10.9.14: s. 2(1); ss 122–137, 143–150, 152 on 21.1.15: Special Gazette (No. 10) 20.1.15 p. 1; ss 100–121, 138–142, 151 on 4.3.15: Special Gazette (No. 44) 3.3.15 p. 1; ss 4–99, 153, 154 on 1.3.16: s. 2(3) |
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Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2014, No. 62/2014
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9.9.14 |
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Ss 96–100 on 10.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 1 |
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Crimes Amendment (Abolition of Defensive Homicide) Act 2014, No. 63/2014
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Assent Date: |
9.9.14 |
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S. 5(1) on 1.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 350) 7.10.14 p. 1 |
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Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014
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23.9.14 |
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S. 147(Sch. 2 item 8) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 |
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Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Workers) Act 2014, No. 69/2014
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23.9.14 |
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Sex Offenders Registration Amendment Act 2014, No. 82/2014
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21.10.14 |
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Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015
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16.6.15 |
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S. 3(Sch. 1 item 9) on 1.7.14: s. 2(2)(a) |
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Judicial Entitlements Act 2015, No. 29/2015
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11.8.15 |
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S. 48 on 12.8.15: s. 2(1) |
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Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Aboriginal Principal Officers) Act 2015, No. 57/2015
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18.11.15 |
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S. 5 on 19.11.15: s. 2(1); ss 4, 6–10 on 4.1.16: Special Gazette (No. 426) 22.12.15 p. 1 |
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Bail Amendment Act 2016, No. 1/2016
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16.2.16 |
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Ss 18(1)(2), 19–21 on 2.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 103) 19.4.16 p.1 |
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Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016, No. 3/2016
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16.2.16 |
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Ss 9, 10, 51–55 on 1.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.4.16 p. 1; s. 8 on 1.7.16: Special Gazette (No. 204) 28.6.16 p. 1 |
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Children Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 8/2016
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15.3.16 |
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Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016, No. 16/2016
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19.4.16 |
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Sex Offenders Registration Amendment Act 2016, No. 21/2016
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26.4.16 |
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Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 28/2016
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31.5.16 |
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Fines Reform and Infringements Acts Amendment Act 2016, No. 29/2016
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31.5.16 |
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Ss 107(1), 108, 109(1), 110 on 1.7.17: s. 2(4); ss 107(2), 109(2) on 31.12.17: s. 2(5) |
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National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016, No. 53/2016
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18.10.16 |
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Ss 88–92 on 25.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1 |
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Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Oversight and Enforcement of Child Safe Standards) Act 2016, No. 63/2016
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15.11.16 |
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Children Legislation Amendment (Reportable Conduct) Act 2017, No. 4/2017
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28.2.17 |
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S. 17(2) on 1.3.17: s. 2(1); ss 13, 14 on 1.7.17: Special Gazette (No. 216) 27.6.17 p. 1 |
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Family Violence Protection Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2017, No. 23/2017
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14.6.17 |
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S. 32 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 40) 6.2.18 p. 1 |
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Bail Amendment (Stage One) Act 2017, No. 26/2017
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27.6.17 |
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S. 19 on 21.5.18: Special Gazette (No. 218) 15.5.18 p. 1 |
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Corrections Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2017, No. 31/2017
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15.8.17 |
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S. 64 on 1.2.18: s. 2(3) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017
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29.8.17 |
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S. 64 on 1.5.18: s. 2(4) |
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Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017, No. 43/2017
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26.9.17 |
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Ss 30–33, 40, 52–57, 60, 61, 64(2) on 30.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 406) 30.11.17 p. 1; ss 59, 62, 63 on 20.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 406) 28.11.17 p. 1; ss 5, 22, 28, 29, 39 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 406) 28.11.17 p. 1; ss 23, 24, 41–44 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 1; ss 6, 7, 9–19, 65 on 1.6.18: s. 2(2) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 45/2017
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26.9.17 |
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Ss 3, 4, 59 on 1.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 3 |
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Fines Reform Amendment Act 2017, No. 59/2017
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5.12.17 |
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S. 109 on 6.12.17: s. 2(1) |
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Bail Amendment (Stage Two) Act 2018, No. 3/2018
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27.2.18 |
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S. 26 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 1; s. 25 on 1.7.18: Special Gazette (No. 218) 15.5.18 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018, No. 5/2018
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27.2.18 |
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Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018
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27.2.18 |
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Children Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2018, No. 11/2018 (as amended by No. 30/2019)
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10.4.18 |
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Ss 17–27 on 27.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 405) 4.9.18 p. 1; s. 16 on 31.12.19: s. 2(2) |
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Education Legislation Amendment (Victorian Institute of Teaching, TAFE and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 31/2018
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7.8.18 |
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Ss 70, 71 on 1.9.19: s. 2(3) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2018, No. 32/2018
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7.8.18 |
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Ss 100–103 on 8.8.18: s. 2(1); s. 113 on 1.10.18: s. 2(2); ss 104–112 on 30.11.18: Special Gazette (No. 497) 23.10.18 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence Protection and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 33/2018
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14.8.18 |
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Ss 3–13, 55–58 on 29.3.19: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.3.19 p. 1 |
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Victims and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018, No. 42/2018
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11.9.18 |
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S. 35 on 31.12.18: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2018, No. 48/2018
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25.9.18 |
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Ss 3, 4 on 28.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1 |
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West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, No. 8/2019
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26.3.19 |
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Ss 88–90 on 19.2.20: s. 2(3) |
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Open Courts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2019, No. 11/2019
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7.5.19 |
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Disability (National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment Act 2019, No. 19/2019
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25.6.19 |
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S. 254 on 1.7.19: Special Gazette (No. 254) 25.6.19 p. 1 |
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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019, No. 25/2019
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3.9.19 |
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Children Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 30/2019
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17.9.19 |
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Ss 3(1), 4–8, 11–14 on 18.9.19: s. 2(1); ss 3(2), 9, 10 on 17.2.20: Special Gazette (No. 49) 4.2.20 p. 1 |
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Children's Services Amendment Act 2019, No. 37/2019
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6.11.19 |
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S. 19 on 17.5.20: Special Gazette (No. 232) 12.5.20 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Appeals) Act 2019, No. 44/2019 (as amended by No. 11/2021)
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19.11.19 |
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S. 18 on 20.11.19: s. 2(1); ss 3, 4 on 4.12.21: Special Gazette (No. 673) 30.11.21 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Offenders and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 45/2019
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19.11.19 |
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S. 47 on 20.11.19: s. 2(1) |
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COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, No. 11/2020
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24.4.20 |
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Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Act 2020, No. 16/2020
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10.6.20 |
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North East Link Act 2020, No. 18/2020
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10.6.20 |
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S. 124 on 1.3.21: s. 2(2) |
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COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020
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20.10.20 |
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Worker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020
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4.11.20 |
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Ss 180, 181 on 1.2.21: Special Gazette (No. 647) 8.12.20 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Court and Other Matters) Act 2020, No. 43/2020
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8.12.20 |
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Ss 49−53 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021
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23.3.21 |
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Ss 203, 204 on 24.3.21: s. 2(1); ss 30–43, 196 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) |
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Social Services Regulation Act 2021, No. 37/2021 (as amended by No. 40/2022)
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21.9.21 |
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Terrorism (Community Protection) Amendment Act 2021, No. 47/2021
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3.11.21 |
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Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Act 2021, No. 53/2021
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7.12.21 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 1/2022
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15.2.22 |
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Ss 122, 123 on 16.2.22: s. 2(1); ss 40−62 on 29.3.22: Special Gazette (No. 157) 29.3.22 p. 1 |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 11/2022
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29.3.22 |
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S. 5 on 30.3.22: s. 2 |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022
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6.9.22 |
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Ss 789−794 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2) |
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Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Act 2023, No. 17/2023
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27.6.23 |
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Ss 6–11, 14, 33–35, 64 on 28.6.23: s. 2(1); ss 3–5, 12, 13, 40–52 on 1.7.24: s. 2(3) |
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023, No. 26/2023
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10.10.23 |
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Bail Amendment Act 2023, No. 28/2023
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24.10.23 |
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Ss 65, 117 on 25.3.24: s. 2(2) |
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Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2024, No. 6/2024
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5.3.24 |
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Ss 64−101 on 1.7.24: s. 2(2) |
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Youth Justice Act 2024, No. 32/2024
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10.9.24 |
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Ss 855, 856 on 16.10.24: Special Gazette (No. 557) 15.10.24 p. 1 |
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3 Explanatory details
[1] S. 274(b): The amendment proposed by section 72 of the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 61/2014 (repealed) is not included in this publication due to the earlier amendment by section 15 of that Act.
Section 72 read as follows:
72 When Court may make order under this Part
In section 274(b) of the Principal Act, for "custody of" substitute "parental responsibility for".
[2] S. 328 (repealed): The amendment to section 328 proposed by section 41 of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 1/2022 is not included in this publication due to the earlier repeal of section 328 by section 3 of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Appeals) Act 2019, No. 44/2019.
Section 41 read as follows:
41 Appeal to County Court or Supreme Court
(1) In section 328(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, for "President or the Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder, to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court against" substitute "President, to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court, or if constituted by the Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder, to the Court of Appeal, against".
(2) In section 328(5) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, after "to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court" insert "or to the Court of Appeal, as the case requires".
(3) In section 328(6)(h) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 omit "Trial Division of".
[3] S. 362(1)(g): The amendment proposed by section 42(a) of the Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017, No. 43/2017 (repealed) is not included in this publication because the word "child." does not appear in section 362(1)(g).
Section 42(a) read as follows:
42 Matters to be taken into account
In section 362 of the Principal Act—
(a) in paragraph (g), for "child." substitute "child; and";