Application of Division
369 Application of Division
New s. 369 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.
S. 369(1) substituted by No. 5/2025 s. 20.
This Division applies to a trial in a criminal proceeding that relates (wholly or partly) to a charge for—
a sexual offence; or
S. 369(1)(b) amended by No. 1/2026 s. 75(a).
a family violence offence; or
S. 369(1)(c) inserted by No. 1/2026 s. 75(b).
an offence against section 21A(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (stalking).
This Division applies to a complainant in a criminal proceeding referred to in subsection (1) if, at the time at which the proceeding commenced, the complainant—
was under the age of 18 years; or
had a cognitive impairment.
S. 369(3) amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 24).
In this Division, complainant means a complainant referred to in subsection (2).
S. 370 (Heading) amended by No. 48/2012 s. 24(1).
New s. 370 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.
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