Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SEX OFFENCES PROCEDURE) ACT 2008 (NO. 18 OF 2008) - SECT 12

    (1)     In section 41G(2) of the Evidence Act 1958 , for "child complainant or of a complainant with a cognitive impairment" substitute "complainant who was a child or who had a cognitive impairment at the time at which the proceeding was commenced".

    (2)     In section 41G(4)(a) of the Evidence Act 1958 ,     for "21 days" substitute "3 months".

    (3)     At the foot of section 41G(4) of the Evidence Act 1958 insert —

" Note

See section 359A of the Crimes Act 1958 regarding time limits on certain prosecutions.".