Definitions

Current

In this Division—

family member, in relation to the complainant or the accused, includes—

(a)

a person who is or has been married to the complainant or the accused; and

(b)

a person who has or has had an intimate personal relationship with the complainant or the accused; and

(c)

a person who is or has been the parent or step-parent of the complainant or the accused; and

(d)

a child who normally or regularly resides with the complainant or the accused; and

(e)

a guardian of the complainant or the accused; and

(f)

another person who is or has been ordinarily a member of the household of the complainant or the accused;

protected witness means—

(a)

the complainant; or

(b)

a family member of the complainant; or

(c)

a family member of the accused; or

(d)

any other witness whom the court declares under section 355 to be a protected witness.

New s. 355 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.

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