It is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11 of the Youth Justice Act 2024.
2 It is presumed that a child who is 12 or 13 years of age cannot commit an offence—see section 11 of the Youth Justice Act 2024.
if a person has died as a direct result of a criminal offence committed against that person, a family member of that person; or
if a person has died as a direct result of conduct described in paragraph (ab), a family member of the deceased person; or
a family member of a victim referred to in paragraph (a) or (ab), if the victim is—
under 18 years of age; or
incapable of managing their own affairs because of mental impairment; or
in the case of an offence against section 49M of the Crimes Act 1958 (grooming for sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16), the child and a family member of that child;
victims' services agency means—
an entity established under an enactment that is responsible for the provision of services to persons adversely affected by crime; or
a public official within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 who is responsible for the provision of services to persons adversely affected by crime; or
an entity that is publicly funded to provide services to persons adversely affected by crime.
S. 3(2) repealed by No. 52/2008 s. 267(3).
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