Victorian Current Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 1054

    (1)     In section 42C of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 , insert the following definition—

""youth justice sentence" includes—

        (a)     the recording of a conviction; and

        (b)     an order made under Part 5.3 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 as in force before its repeal by the Youth Justice Act 2024 , other than—

              (i)     an order incidental to or preparatory to the making of the order; or

              (ii)     an order granting bail made under section 420 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 as in force before its repeal by the Youth Justice Act 2024 ; and

        (c)     an order made under Chapter 7 of the Youth Justice Act 2024 other than—

              (i)     an order incidental to or preparatory to the making of the order; or

              (ii)     an order granting bail made under section 313 of the Youth Justice Act 2024 ; and

        (d)     an order made under section 11 of the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 ; and

        (e)     an order made under section 84S or 84T of the Road Safety Act 1986 .".

    (2)     In section 42C of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 , in the definition of "child" —

        (a)     in paragraph (b), for "sentence within the meaning of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 " substitute "youth justice sentence";

        (b)     in paragraph (b), for "breach" substitute "contravention";

        (c)     in paragraph (c), for " Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 " substitute " Youth Justice Act 2024 ".

    (3)     In section 42C of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 , in the definition of "victim" , for "offence." substitute "offence;".

Part 23.19—Amendment of Family Violence Protection Act 2008