15YAA
In forceVulnerable adult complainants
Volume 2Parts IAB to IC (sections 15G to 23W)
Part IADProtecting vulnerable persons
Division 1Introduction
15YAA Vulnerable adult complainants
(1)
A vulnerable adult complainant, in relation to a vulnerable adult proceeding, is an adult who is, or is alleged to be, a victim of an offence, of a kind referred to in subsection 15Y(2), to which the proceeding relates.
(2)
However, the adult is not a vulnerable adult complainant if the adult informs the court that he or she does not wish to be treated as such a complainant.
(3)
A vulnerable adult complainant need not be involved in the vulnerable adult proceeding or the initiation of that proceeding.
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