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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1 Purposes 1
2 Commencement 3
PART 2—CRIMES ACT 1958 5
3 Offences in relation to recordings 5
4 Retention of copy of recording 5
5 Use of recordings for training, teaching or testing purposes 6
6 New section 616 inserted 7
616 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Further
Amendment Act 2010 7
PART 3—LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM ACT 1998 8
7 New Part inserted 8
PART 8B—CLOSURE AND EVACUATION OF
LICENSED PREMISES FOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY
PURPOSES 8
Division 1—Preliminary 8
148S Definitions 8
Division 2—Power of Entry and Inspection 9
148T Appointment of fire safety inspector 9
148U Fire safety inspector's identity card 9
148V Production of identity card 10
148W Entry and search of certain premises for serious fire
threat 10
148X Search of premises after entry authorised by any other
Act 12
148Y Requirement to assist the fire safety inspector during
search of certain premises 12
148Z Refusal or failure to comply with requirement 13
148ZA Offence to refuse entry to a fire safety inspector 13
148ZB Offence to give false or misleading information 13
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Division 3—Closure and Evacuation Notices 14
148ZC Advice of fire safety inspector as to serious fire threat 14
148ZD Issue of closure and evacuation notice 15
148ZE Service of closure and evacuation notice 16
148ZF Issue and service of subsequent notice 16
148ZG Content of closure and evacuation notice 17
148ZH Direction to leave licensed premises 18
148ZI Fire safety inspector may request assistance of police 19
148ZJ Offence to fail or refuse to comply with a closure and
evacuation notice or direction 19
148ZK Offence to allow entry 19
148ZL Sign must be displayed 20
148ZM Injunction to prevent or restrain a contravention 20
148ZN Notification of completion of rectification work 20
148ZO Inspection by fire safety inspector of rectification work 21
148ZP Revocation of closure and evacuation notice and
subsequent notice 21
148ZQ Giving advice or a decision in writing or orally 22
Division 4—Delegation 22
148ZR Delegation by the Director 22
Division 5—General 23
148ZS Disclosure of information for enforcement purposes 23
148ZT Disclosure of information by the Director 24
148ZU Application for review of decision 26
148ZV Application for inquiry 26
148ZW VCAT must not order a stay of the notice 26
148ZX Power to serve an infringement notice 26
148ZY Infringement penalties 26
148ZZ Sunset provision 27
8 What may Tribunal do on an inquiry? 27
9 Disqualification 27
10 Endorsement of licence or permit by Tribunal 27
PART 4—DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 28
11 New Part VAB inserted 28
PART VAB—ICE PIPES 28
80HA Definition 28
80HB Offence to display an ice pipe in a retail outlet 28
80HC Offence to sell or supply an ice pipe 29
80HD Seizure of ice pipes 29
80HE Retention and return of seized ice pipes 29
80HF Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period 30
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80HG Forfeiture and destruction of seized ice pipe 31
80HH Court may order forfeiture to the Crown 31
PART 5—AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS 32
Division 1—Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 32
12 Conditions of interim accommodation order 32
13 Duration of interim accommodation order 32
14 Extension of interim accommodation order 33
Division 2—Corrections Act 1986 33
15 Secrecy 33
Division 3—Country Fire Authority Act 1958 34
16 Penalties in relation to returns 34
17 Penalty for failure to make payment 34
18 Adjustment of contribution 34
Division 4—Emergency Management Act 1986 35
19 Control of response to fires 35
Division 5—Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009 35
20 Definitions 35
Division 6—Legal Profession Act 2004 36
21 New section 6.7.1A inserted in Legal Profession Act 2004 36
6.7.1A Financial arrangements for Public Purpose Fund 36
22 Financial arrangements for Public Purpose Fund 36
Division 7—Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 37
23 Penalties in relation to returns 37
24 Penalty for failure to make payment 37
25 Adjustment of contribution 37
26 Hotels theatres etc. to keep life-saving apparatus etc. 37
Division 8—Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision)
Act 2009 38
27 Offence to publish certain information 38
PART 6—AUTHORISED VERSIONS 39
28 New Part V inserted—Authorised Versions 39
PART V—AUTHORISED VERSIONS 39
60 Definitions 39
61 Effect of Part 40
62 Authorisation of electronic version 40
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63 Printed copy of authorised electronic version 41
64 Evidentiary provisions 41
PART 7—MISSING PERSONS' ESTATES 42
29 New Part 5A inserted 42
PART 5A—ADMINISTRATION ORDERS IN RESPECT
OF THE ESTATE OF A MISSING PERSON 42
60AA Application for administration in respect of the estate
of a missing person 42
60AB Appointment of administrator in respect of the estate
of a missing person 42
60AC Administrator to notify Tribunal 44
60AD Order to remove an administrator 44
60AE Duration of order 46
60AF Application for temporary order 46
60AG Temporary order 47
60AH Operation of Part 49
60AI Application of Parts 5, 6 and 6A 50
60AJ Application of objects of this Act 52
30 Consequential amendment to purpose 52
31 Consequential amendment to definitions 52
32 Consequential amendment to objects of Act 53
33 Consequential amendments to Schedule 1 of the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 54
PART 8—AMENDMENT OF GAMBLING LEGISLATION 55
Division 1—Gambling Regulation Act 2003 55
34 Definitions 55
35 New section 1.3B inserted 55
1.3B Meaning of electronic monitoring system 55
36 Definitions—Chapter 3 56
37 Definitions—Part 2A of Chapter 3 57
38 Authority conferred by venue operator's licence 57
39 New section 3.4.1B inserted 58
3.4.1B Venue operator must comply with standards and
operational requirements 58
40 Authority conferred by monitoring licence 59
41 New section 3.4.4B inserted 60
3.4.4B Monitoring licensee must comply with standards and
operational requirements 60
42 Authority conferred by gaming machine entitlements 61
43 Gaming machine entitlements may authorise preparatory
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44 Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming
machines 62
45 Wagering tax 62
46 New sections 10.1.5B and 10.1.5C inserted 65
10.1.5B Standards for the approval of linked jackpot
arrangements, the conduct of gaming and the conduct
of monitoring 65
10.1.5C Operational requirements in relation to linked jackpot
arrangements, conduct of gaming and the conduct of
monitoring 66
47 New Part 25 of Schedule 7 inserted 67
PART 25—GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT
ACT 2010 67
25.1 Definition of electronic monitoring system 67
Division 2—Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Act 2009 68
48 Definitions 68
49 Possession of gaming machines may be authorised 68
50 Licensing of operators 69
51 Section 119 repealed—references to restricted gaming
components or restricted monitoring components 69
52 Section 126 repealed—references to restricted gaming
components 69
53 Section 127 repealed—references to restricted gaming
components or restricted monitoring components 70
PART 9—CAYPINS AMENDMENTS 71
Division 1—Amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act
2005 71
54 Time limits for filing a charge-sheet 71
55 Application for registration of infringement penalty 71
56 Decision to go to Court 71
57 New section 616A inserted 72
616A Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Further
Amendment Act 2010 (Caypins) 72
Division 2—Amendments to Infringements Act 2006 73
58 Decision to go to Court—lodgeable infringement offences 73
59 Decision to go to court—children 73
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PART 10—JUDICIAL AND OTHER IMMUNITIES 74
60 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—Protection of
registrars 74
61 Coroners Act 2008—Protection of coroners and registrars 74
62 County Court Act 1958—New section 19 inserted 74
19 Protection of registrars 74
63 Magistrates' Court Act 1989—Protection of magistrates 75
64 Magistrates' Court Act 1989—Protection of registrars 75
65 Supreme Court Act 1986—Powers and functions of costs
registrar 75
66 Supreme Court Act 1986—New Division 3B of Part 2
inserted 76
Division 3B—Immunities and protections 76
24D Immunity and protection of Judge of Court extends to
administrative functions 76
24E Immunity and protection of Associate Judges 76
24F Immunity and protection of specified court officers 76
67 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996—Protection of
members, advocates and witnesses 77
68 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998—
Immunity of participants 77
PART 11—AMENDMENT OF PROSTITUTION CONTROL
ACT 1994 78
69 New Part 2A inserted 78
PART 2A—BANNING NOTICES 78
21B Definitions 78
21C Issue of banning notice 78
21D Content of banning notice 80
21E Requirement to give name and address 81
21F Variation and revocation of banning notice 83
21G Offence to contravene banning notice or fail to comply
with police directions 83
21H Direction to leave declared area 84
21I Police may use reasonable force to remove person 86
21J Infringement notices 86
21K Relevant police members 86
21L Report by Chief Commissioner 87
21M Sunset provision 88
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PART 12—REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT 89
70 Repeal of amending Act 89
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Justice Legislation Further Amendment
Act 2010 †
No. 64 of 2010
[Assented to 28 September 2010]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1 Purposes
The main purposes of this Act are—
(a) to amend the Liquor Control Reform Act
1998 to provide for processes as to closure
and evacuation of a licensed premises in
relation to fire or an emergency;
Victoria
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(b) to amend the Corrections Act 1986 to
enable the Sheriff to access and use
information controlled by Corrections
Victoria in the performance of duties;
(c) to amend the Crimes Act 1958 to enable
agencies, other than the police force,
investigating indictable criminal matters to
utilise the digital evidence capture scheme;
(d) to amend the Drugs, Poisons and
Controlled Substances Act 1981 to provide
for the banning of the sale, supply and
display of ice pipes in Victoria;
(e) to amend the Gambling Regulation Act
2003 and the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009 to make
further provision in relation to—
(i) the regulatory arrangements for
monitoring and linked jackpots; and
(ii) the payment of taxes in respect of
wagering;
(f) to amend the Interpretation of Legislation
Act 1984 to provide for authorised versions
of legislation;
(g) to amend the Guardianship and
Administration Act 1986 to enable the
making of administration orders and
temporary administration orders in respect of
the estate of a missing person and to
consequentially amend the Victorian Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998;
(h) to amend the Children, Youth and Families
Act 2005 and the Infringements Act 2006
in relation to extension of time to commence
proceedings for certain offences for which an
infringement notice is served;
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(i) to amend the Supreme Court Act 1986, the
County Court Act 1958, the Magistrates'
Court Act 1989 and certain other Acts to
extend the immunity provided to a Judge of
the Supreme Court, an Associate Judge of
the Supreme Court and other judicial and
non-judicial officers;
(j) to amend the Serious Sex Offenders
(Detention and Supervision) Act 2009 to
enable media organisations to publish the
identity and location of an offender, on the
request of the police, in certain
circumstances;
(k) to amend the Prostitution Control Act 1994
to provide for the issuing of banning notices
in certain declared areas to persons who
solicit the services of prostitutes contrary to
section 12(2)(b) of that Act;
(l) to make minor amendment to these and other
Acts.
2 Commencement
(1) Part 1 and Part 9 come into operation on the day
after the day on which this Act receives the Royal
Assent.
(2) Part 2 comes into operation on 1 November 2010.
(3) Part 6 comes into operation on 1 January 2011.
(4) Section 21 is taken to have come into operation on
12 December 2005.
(5) Section 22 comes into operation on 1 July 2011.
(6) Subject to subsection (7), Part 7 comes into
operation on a day to be proclaimed.
(7) If Part 7 does not come into operation before
1 July 2011 it comes into operation on that day.
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(8) Subject to subsections (9), (10) and (11), the
remaining provisions of this Act come into
operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
(9) If a provision of this Act referred to in
subsection (8) (except Parts 8 and 11) does not
come into operation before 1 October 2011, it
comes into operation on that day.
(10) If a provision of Part 8 does not come into
operation before 1 September 2012, it comes into
operation on that day.
(11) If a provision of Part 11 does not come into
operation before 1 January 2011, it comes into
operation on that day.
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PART 2—CRIMES ACT 1958
3 Offences in relation to recordings
(1) In section 464JA(1) of the Crimes Act 1958, in
the definition of authorised person after
paragraph (p) insert—
"(q) an investigating official or person acting
under his or her direction;
(r) a person engaged by a Department or agency
to store or retrieve a record.".
(2) For section 464JA(3)(a) of the Crimes Act 1958
substitute—
"(a) the recording is played for purposes
connected with any civil or criminal
proceeding and any inquiry before any court
or tribunal; or".
(3) In section 464JA(6) of the Crimes Act 1958 after
"a recording" insert "while the recording is being
retained under section 464JC".
4 Retention of copy of recording
(1) In section 464JC(1) of the Crimes Act 1958
insert the following definition—
"Department Head has the same meaning as in
the Public Administration Act 2004;".
(2) In section 464JC(2) of the Crimes Act 1958, after
"a recording" insert ", if the recording has been
made by a member of the police force in the
course of an investigation,".
(3) In section 464JC(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 omit
"for a period of 7 years from the making of the
recording".
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See:
Act No.
6231.
Reprint No. 22
as at
17 March
2010
and
amending
Act Nos
16/2004,
9/2008,
87/2009 and
13/2010.
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www.
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(4) After section 464JC(2) of the Crimes Act 1958
insert—
"(2A) If the recording has been made by an
authorised person who is not a member of
the police force, the recording must be kept
in the custody of the Department Head for
the Department, where the authorised person
made the recording in the course of carrying
out duties for or on behalf of that
Department.
(2B) A recording referred to in subsection (2) or
(2A) must be kept for a period of 7 years
from the making of the recording.".
(5) In section 464JC(3) of the Crimes Act 1958, after
"Chief Commissioner of Police" insert "or the
Department Head".
(6) In section 464JC(5) of the Crimes Act 1958—
(a) in paragraph (a), after "Chief Commissioner
of Police" insert "or the Department Head";
(b) in paragraph (b), after "Chief Commissioner
of Police" insert "or the Department Head".
5 Use of recordings for training, teaching or testing
purposes
(1) In the definition of prescribed person in section
464JD(1) of the Crimes Act 1958—
(a) at the end of paragraph (c) omit "or";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(e) an investigating official or a person
acting under his or her direction;".
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6 New section 616 inserted
At the end of Part 7 of the Crimes Act 1958
insert—
"616 Transitional provision—Justice
Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010
The amendments made to sections 464JA,
464JC and 464JD by Part 2 of the
Justice Legislation Further Amendment
Act 2010 apply to an audio recording or an
audiovisual recording made on or after the
commencement of that Part.".
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Part 3—Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
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PART 3—LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM ACT 1998
7 New Part inserted
After Part 8A of the Liquor Control Reform Act
1998 insert—
"PART 8B—CLOSURE AND EVACUATION OF
LICENSED PREMISES FOR FIRE AND
EMERGENCY PURPOSES
Division 1—Preliminary
148S Definitions
In this Part—
authorised person has the same meaning as
in Division 3 of Part 8;
Chief Officer means—
(a) in relation to licensed premises in
the metropolitan district (within
the meaning of the Metropolitan
Fire Brigades Act 1958) the
Chief Officer of the Metropolitan
Fire and Emergency Services
Board appointed under the
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act
1958; or
(b) in relation to any other premises,
the Chief Officer of the Country
Fire Authority appointed under the
Country Fire Authority Act
1958;
closure and evacuation notice means a
notice issued under section 148ZD;
emergency has the same meaning as in the
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958;
See:
Act No.
94/1998.
Reprint No. 5
as at
1 April 2010
and
amending
Act Nos
9/2008,
88/2009,
13/2010 and
18/2010.
LawToday:
www.
legislation.
vic.gov.au
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fire safety inspector means the Chief
Officer or a person appointed under
section 148T;
municipal building surveyor has the same
meaning as in the Building Act 1993;
premises searched means that part of a
premises that a fire safety inspector
may enter and search under
section 148W(1);
serious fire threat means, in relation to a
licensed premises, a serious threat that
exists or could arise to the health or
safety of any person in, or in close
proximity to the premises in relation to
fire or an emergency.
Division 2—Power of Entry and Inspection
148T Appointment of fire safety inspector
The Chief Officer may, by instrument,
appoint as a fire safety inspector any
person—
(a) who is a person employed by the Board
under section 25B of the Metropolitan
Fire Brigades Act 1958 or;
(b) who is an employee appointed under
the Country Fire Authority Act 1958.
148U Fire safety inspector's identity card
(1) The Chief Officer must issue an identity card
to each fire safety inspector.
(2) An identity card must contain—
(a) the photograph and name of the fire
safety inspector to whom it is issued;
and
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(b) a statement that the fire safety inspector
is able to exercise the powers of entry
and search under this Part.
148V Production of identity card
(1) A fire safety inspector must produce his or
her identity card for inspection—
(a) before exercising a power under this
Part other than a requirement made by
post; and
(b) at any time during the exercise of a
power under this Part, if asked to do so.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(2) Any action or thing done by a fire safety
inspector is not invalidated by his or her
failure to produce his or her identity card.
148W Entry and search of certain premises for
serious fire threat
(1) A fire safety inspector may enter, at any time
without prior notice that part of any premises
that is—
(a) licensed premises; or
(b) in close proximity to licensed
premises—
(with the assistance, if necessary, of a
member of the police force) if he or she
suspects on reasonable grounds that there is a
serious fire threat to those premises.
Note
A part of the premises that is in close proximity to the
licensed premises include an area used for the
management or operation of the business such as a
kitchen or storage area.
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(2) On entering the premises under
subsection (1), the fire safety inspector may
do all or any of the following—
(a) search, examine and make enquires at
the premises;
(b) search and examine any thing including
a document, record, equipment or thing
found during the search which the fire
safety inspector reasonably believes
may assist in determining if there is a
serious fire threat;
(c) make copies of any document;
(d) make a sketch or any still or moving
image or audio-visual recording of any
equipment or thing found during the
search.
(3) If a fire safety inspector exercises a power of
entry under this section, the fire safety
inspector must, on leaving the premises,
leave a notice setting out—
(a) the time of entry; and
(b) the purpose of entry; and
(c) the time of departure; and
(d) the procedure for contacting the fire
safety inspector for further details of
the entry.
(4) A fire safety inspector must not exercise a
power under this section in any part of a
premises that is used for residential purposes.
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148X Search of premises after entry authorised
by any other Act
(1) If a fire safety inspector, under any other
Act, enters a premises on which a licensed
premises is situated, and the fire safety
inspector believes on reasonable grounds that
there is a serious fire threat in relation to the
licensed premises or premises in close
proximity to the licensed premises, he or she
may carry out a search of the premises under
section 148W.
(2) Before conducting a search in circumstances
where subsection (1) applies, the fire safety
inspector must advise the licensee or
permittee or person who appears to have
management or control of the licensed
premises that he or she is going to conduct
the search.
148Y Requirement to assist the fire safety
inspector during search of certain
premises
A fire safety inspector in the course of
carrying out a search under this Part may to
the extent that it is reasonably necessary to
determine a serious fire threat in relation to
the licensed premises require the licensee or
permittee or person who appears to have
management or control of the licensed
premises—
(a) to give information to the fire safety
inspector orally or in writing; or
(b) to produce documents to the fire safety
inspector; or
(c) to give reasonable assistance to the fire
safety inspector in the exercise of the
power.
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148Z Refusal or failure to comply with
requirement
A person must not, without reasonable
excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a
requirement of a fire safety inspector under
section 148Y.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
148ZA Offence to refuse entry to a fire safety
inspector
A licensee, permittee or person who appears
to have management or control of a licensed
premises must not refuse to allow a fire
safety inspector to enter the premises.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
148ZB Offence to give false or misleading
information
A person must not—
(a) give information to a fire safety
inspector under this Part that the person
believes to be false or misleading in
any material particular; or
(b) produce a document to a fire safety
inspector under this Part that the person
knows to be false or misleading in a
material particular without indicating
the respect in which it is false or
misleading and, if practicable,
providing correct information.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
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Division 3—Closure and Evacuation Notices
148ZC Advice of fire safety inspector as to serious
fire threat
(1) A fire safety inspector who reasonably
believes that a serious fire threat to a
premises searched exists must advise the
Director of his or her belief.
(2) In forming a reasonable belief under
subsection (1) a fire safety inspector may
have regard to—
(a) any inadequacy of existing fire safety
equipment or features on the premises;
or
(b) any failure to maintain existing fire
safety equipment or features to a
standard of safety and reliability in the
event of a fire; or
(c) any inadequacy of exit signage,
emergency lighting or access to the
means of egress from the premises; or
(d) any inadequacy, isolation or
disconnection of a fire or smoke
detection system, sprinkler system,
alarm or alarm monitoring system, or
other warning system; or
(e) any activity that is undertaken on the
premises; or
(f) any such condition or combination of
conditions on the premises.
(3) Before advising the Director under
subsection (1) a fire safety inspector may if
he or she believes it is appropriate to do so,
having regard to the serious fire threat and
the time required to rectify a matter on which
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the fire safety inspector has formed the
reasonable belief—
(a) offer a licensee or permittee an
opportunity to carry out immediate
rectification work within the period of
the search; and
(b) may require an additional temporary
measure be taken while the immediate
rectification work is carried out under
paragraph (a).
Note
An additional temporary measure that may be
required could include that alcohol is not served, the
lights are turned on or music is not played or patrons
not admitted to the premises during a period of time
offered under section 148ZC(3).
148ZD Issue of closure and evacuation notice
(1) The Director on receipt of the advice of a fire
safety inspector under section 148ZC(1)
must, if satisfied that the requirements of this
Part have been met, issue a notice—
(a) requiring the licensed premises to be
closed; and
(b) requiring the licensed premises to be
evacuated.
(2) If the Director on receipt of the advice of a
fire safety inspector under section 148ZC(1)
is not satisfied that the requirements of this
Part have been met, he or she may—
(a) instruct the fire safety inspector to
satisfy any requirement of this Part; or
(b) instruct the fire safety inspector to leave
the premises searched without taking
further action.
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(3) The Director must record in writing any
instruction given to a fire safety inspector
under subsection (2) and the issuing of a
notice under subsection (1).
148ZE Service of closure and evacuation notice
(1) On the Director issuing a closure and
evacuation notice, the fire safety inspector on
whose advice the notice was issued must
sign a copy of the notice that complies with
section 148ZG and serve the copy of the
notice on the licensee, permittee or person
who appears to have management or control
of the licensed premises.
(2) A closure and evacuation notice comes into
effect when the copy of the notice is served
under subsection (1).
148ZF Issue and service of subsequent notice
(1) The Director on receipt of the advice of a fire
safety inspector may issue a subsequent
notice in relation to work that must be
completed to rectify the fire safety threat
contained in a notice issued under
section 148ZD.
(2) The Director must record in writing the
issuing of a subsequent notice under
subsection (1).
(3) On the Director issuing a subsequent notice,
the fire safety inspector on whose advice the
notice was issued must sign a copy of the
subsequent notice and serve a copy of the
notice on the licensee, permittee or person
who appears to have management or control
of the licensed premises within 48 hours
after the service of the initial closure and
evacuation notice.
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148ZG Content of closure and evacuation notice
A closure and evacuation notice must be in
the prescribed form and must contain the
following information—
(a) the name and address of the licensed
premises to which the notice applies;
and
(b) the name and position of the fire safety
inspector that served the notice; and
(c) the time and date that the notice was
given and takes effect; and
(d) the work that must be completed to the
satisfaction of the fire safety inspector
to rectify the serious fire threat; and
(e) the fact that the licensee or permittee
may request the fire safety inspector
conduct an inspection of work
completed to rectify a serious fire
threat; and
(f) the fact that the licensee or permittee
must notify the Director in writing that
the work to rectify a serious fire threat
has been completed; and
(g) the fact that the notice may be revoked
by the Director under section 148ZP;
and
(h) the fact that it is an offence not to
comply with the notice; and
(i) the fact that it is an offence to allow a
person to enter the licensed premises
until the notice is revoked except to a
person engaged in carrying out the
rectification work specified in this
notice; and
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(j) the fact that it is an offence not to
display the sign at all entrances and
exits of the licensed premises; and
(k) the maximum penalties for those
offences; and
(l) the fact that the fire safety inspector
may within 48 hours after the service of
an initial closure and evacuation notice
provide a subsequent notice containing
additional information about the work
that must be completed to rectify the
serious fire threat.
148ZH Direction to leave licensed premises
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a fire safety
inspector or an authorised person while a
closure and evacuation notice is in force may
direct any person in the licensed premises to
which the notice applies to leave the licensed
premises in the manner directed.
(2) The fire safety inspector or an authorised
person must—
(a) produce his or her identity card before
exercising a power under
subsection (1); and
(b) inform the person that—
(i) the fire safety inspector or
authorised person is empowered to
direct the person to leave the
licensed premises; and
(ii) it is an offence to fail to comply
with the direction.
(3) A direction under subsection (1)—
(a) may be given orally or in writing; and
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(b) must be reasonable in all the
circumstances.
(4) A member of the police force may exercise
a power under this section if a request for
assistance has been made under
section 148ZI by the fire safety inspector.
148ZI Fire safety inspector may request
assistance of police
The fire safety inspector may request the
assistance of a member of the police force to
effect the immediate closure and evacuation
of a licensed premises under a closure and
evacuation notice.
148ZJ Offence to fail or refuse to comply with a
closure and evacuation notice or direction
(1) A licensee or permittee to whom a closure
and evacuation notice applies must not
contravene the notice.
Penalty: 240 penalty units.
(2) A person must comply with any direction
given by a fire safety inspector or an
authorised person under section 148ZH.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
148ZK Offence to allow entry
After the service of a closure and evacuation
notice a licensee or permittee must not allow
a person to enter the licensed premises until
the notice is revoked under section 148ZP,
except to allow entry to a person engaged in
carrying out the rectification work specified
in the notice.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
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148ZL Sign must be displayed
(1) A licensee or permittee must cause a sign to
be displayed at all entrances and exits of the
licensed premises when a closure and
evacuation notice is in force in respect of the
premises.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) A sign displayed under subsection (1), must
be in a form approved by the Director and
include the prescribed particulars.
148ZM Injunction to prevent or restrain a
contravention
The Director may apply to the Supreme
Court for an injunction to prevent or restrain
the licensee or permittee from contravening a
closure and evacuation notice.
148ZN Notification of completion of rectification
work
(1) The licensee or permittee must give notice to
the Director in writing on completion of the
rectification work required by a closure and
evacuation notice and a subsequent notice
issued under section 148ZF if any.
(2) The Director on receiving notice under
subsection (1) must request that a fire safety
inspector inspect the licensed premises.
(3) The fire safety inspector must inspect the
premises within 48 hours of being requested
to do so by the Director under subsection (2).
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148ZO Inspection by fire safety inspector of
rectification work
On inspecting the licensed premises under
section 148ZN(3) or on request of the
licensee or permittee, the fire safety
inspector must advise the Director if the
work required to rectify the serious fire
threat has or has not been satisfactorily
completed.
148ZP Revocation of closure and evacuation
notice and subsequent notice
(1) If the fire safety inspector advises the
Director that the work required to rectify the
serious fire threat has been satisfactorily
completed, the Director must revoke the
closure and evacuation notice and any
subsequent notice.
(2) If the Director revokes the closure and
evacuation notice and any subsequent notice
under subsection (1) the fire safety inspector
must sign a document that records the
revocation of the notice and any subsequent
notice and serve the document on the
licensee, permittee or a person who appears
to have management or control of the
licensed premises.
(3) The revocation of the closure and evacuation
notice and any subsequent notice comes into
effect on the service of the document under
subsection (2).
(4) A document under subsection (2) must be in
the prescribed form.
(5) The Director must record in writing a
decision to revoke a closure and evacuation
notice and any subsequent notice.
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148ZQ Giving advice or a decision in writing or
orally
(1) A fire safety inspector may give advice
under section 148ZC, 148ZF or 148ZO to
the Director in writing or orally.
(2) The Director may advise a fire safety
inspector of an instruction or decision under
section 148ZD, 148ZF or 148ZP in writing
or orally.
(3) If a fire safety inspector signs and serves a
document under this Part after receiving oral
advice as to an instruction or direction of the
Director, a copy of the document must be
provided to the Director within 48 hours.
(4) If the Director has advised the fire safety
inspector orally as to an instruction or
direction under this Part, the Director must
provide a copy of the record of decision or
instruction to the fire safety inspector within
5 working days of giving advice of the
instruction or decision orally.
Division 4—Delegation
148ZR Delegation by the Director
(1) The Director by instrument may delegate to
an employee employed under Part 3 of the
Public Administration Act 2004 any
power, duty or function of the Director under
this Part, other than this power of delegation.
(2) A delegation under subsection (1) may be
made—
(a) in relation to a person specified in the
instrument of delegation; or
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(b) in relation to the holder, or the holder
from time to time, of an office
specified, in the instrument of
delegation.
Division 5—General
148ZS Disclosure of information for enforcement
purposes
(1) If the Director obtains information in the
course of administering or carrying out
functions, powers or duties under this Part,
the Director may disclose that information
to—
(a) the Chief Officer, and
(b) subject to section 148ZT a municipal
building surveyor of a Council; and
(c) a member of the police force.
(2) The information that may be disclosed by the
Director to a person under subsection (1)
includes—
(a) the fact that a closure and evacuation
notice has been issued; and
(b) the name of the licensee or permittee to
whom the closure and evacuation
notice has been issued; and
(c) the time and date that the closure and
evacuation notice took effect; and
(d) a copy of the closure and evacuation
notice; and
(e) any subsequent notice; and
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(f) any information related to a search
conducted under section 148W that the
Director considers necessary for the
purpose of the effective and efficient
enforcement of a relevant provision of
the Building Act 1993; and
(g) the fact that the closure and evacuation
notice has been revoked.
(3) Any information disclosed by the Director
under subsection (2) must not be used by—
(a) the Chief Officer, except for the
enforcement of this Part or a relevant
provision of the Metropolitan Fire
Brigades Act 1958 or the Country
Fire Authority Act 1958; and
(b) a municipal building surveyor of a
Council, except for the enforcement of
this part or a relevant provision of the
Building Act 1993 or the Local
Government Act 1989; and
(c) a member of the police force, except for
the enforcement of this Part.
148ZT Disclosure of information by the Director
(1) If a Director issues a closure and evacuation
notice for a licensed premises the Director
must disclose the following information to
the municipal building surveyor of the
Council within the municipal district of
which the premises is situated within
5 working days of the issue of the notice—
(a) the fact that a notice has been issued;
and
(b) the name of the licensee or permittee to
whom notice has been issued; and
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(c) the time and date that the notice took
effect; and
(d) a copy of the notice; and
(e) any subsequent notice; and
(f) any other information related to the
notice that the Director considers
necessary for the purpose of the
effective and efficient enforcement of a
relevant provision of the Building
Act 1993.
(2) If the licence of the licensed premises to
which a closure and evacuation notice
applies has been surrendered or suspended or
cancelled the Director must disclose that fact
to the municipal building surveyor of the
Council within the municipal district of
which the premises is situated within
5 working days of the surrender, suspension
or cancellation.
(3) If the Director revokes a closure and
evacuation notice and any subsequent notice
for a licensed premises the Director must
disclose that fact to the municipal building
surveyor of the Council within the municipal
district of which the premises is situated
within 5 working days.
(4) Any information disclosed by the Director
under subsections (1) or (2) must not be used
by a municipal building surveyor, except for
the enforcement of a relevant provision of
the Building Act 1993 or Local
Government Act 1989.
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148ZU Application for review of decision
A licensee or permittee who is served a
closure and evacuation notice may apply to
the Tribunal for review of the Director's
decision to issue the notice under
section 148ZD.
148ZV Application for inquiry
If a person specified in section 90(2)
considers that a licensee or permittee has
contravened the terms of a closure and
evacuation notice the person may apply to
the Tribunal to conduct an inquiry under
Division 1 of Part 6 into the licensee or
permittee.
148ZW VCAT must not order a stay of the notice
Despite anything to the contrary in the
Victorian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 1998, the Tribunal, in hearing
an application for review of a decision to
issue a closure and evacuation notice, must
not order a stay of the notice.
148ZX Power to serve an infringement notice
(1) If an authorised person has reason to believe
that a person has committed an offence
referred to in subsection (2), he or she may
serve an infringement notice on that person.
(2) An infringement notice may be served in
respect of an offence against
section 148ZJ(2) (refusal or failure to
comply with a direction).
148ZY Infringement penalties
The infringement penalty for an offence
against section 148ZJ(2) is 2 penalty units.
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148ZZ Sunset provision
This Part is repealed on the second
anniversary of the coming into operation of
Part 3 of the Justice Legislation Further
Amendment Act 2010.
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8 What may Tribunal do on an inquiry?
In section 91(1) of the Liquor Control Reform
Act 1998, after "section 90(1)" insert "or
section 148ZV".
9 Disqualification
In section 92(1) of the Liquor Control Reform
Act 1998, after "section 91" insert "or
section 148ZV".
10 Endorsement of licence or permit by Tribunal
In section 93(1)(a) of the Liquor Control
Reform Act 1998, after "section 91" insert
"or section 148ZV".
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PART 4—DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES ACT 1981
11 New Part VAB inserted
After Part VA of the Drugs, Poisons and
Controlled Substances Act 1981 insert—
"PART VAB—ICE PIPES
80HA Definition
In this Part—
ice pipe means a device—
(a) capable of being used or intended
for use or designed for the
introduction, or for introducing,
into the body of a person the drug
of dependence
methylamphetamine, by means of
smoking or inhaling of smoke or
fumes resulting from the heating
or burning of methylamphetamine
in a crystalline form; or
(b) that is intended to be used as a
device referred to in paragraph (a)
but that is not capable of being so
used because it needs adjustment,
modification or addition.
80HB Offence to display an ice pipe in a retail
outlet
(1) A person must not display an ice pipe in a
retail outlet.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person
240 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate
600 penalty units.
s. 11
See:
Act No.
9719.
Reprint No. 9
as at
1 July 2010
and
amending
Act No.
39/2009.
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(2) In this section, retail outlet includes—
(a) a shop;
(b) a market.
80HC Offence to sell or supply an ice pipe
A person must not sell or supply an ice pipe.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person
240 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate
600 penalty units.
80HD Seizure of ice pipes
A member of the police force may seize an
ice pipe if he or she has reasonable grounds
for suspecting that the ice pipe is displayed
or is for sale or supply in contravention of
this Part.
80HE Retention and return of seized ice pipes
(1) If a member of the police force seizes an ice
pipe under this Part, the member of the
police force must take reasonable steps to
return the ice pipe to the person from whom
it was seized or its lawful owner if the reason
for its seizure no longer exists.
(2) If the ice pipe seized under this Part has not
been returned to the person from whom it
was seized or its lawful owner within
3 months after it was seized, a member of the
police force must take reasonable steps to
return it to that person or owner unless—
(a) proceedings for the purpose for which
the ice pipe was retained have
commenced within that 3 month period
and those proceedings (including any
appeal) have not been completed; or
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(b) the Magistrates' Court makes an order
under section 80HF extending the
period during which the ice pipe may
be retained.
80HF Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month
period
(1) A member of the police force may apply to
the Magistrates' Court—
(a) within 3 months after an ice pipe is
seized under this Part; or
(b) if an extension has been granted under
this section, before the end of the
period of the extension—
for an extension (not exceeding 3 months) of
the period during which the ice pipe may be
retained.
(2) The Magistrates' Court may make an order
under this section if the Court is satisfied
that—
(a) the making of the order is in the
interests of justice; and
(b) the total period of retention does not
exceed 12 months; and
(c) retention of the ice pipe is necessary for
the purposes of an investigation into
whether a contravention of this Part has
occurred.
(3) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an
application under this section, the applicant
must give notice of the application to the
person from whom the ice pipe was seized or
its lawful owner described in the application.
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80HG Forfeiture and destruction of seized ice
pipe
(1) Subject to section 80HF, any ice pipe that a
member of the police force has seized and
retained under this Part is forfeited to the
Crown if the member—
(a) cannot find the person from whom it
was seized or its lawful owner, despite
making reasonable enquiries; or
(b) cannot return it to the person from
whom it was seized or its lawful owner,
despite making reasonable efforts.
(2) Any ice pipe forfeited to the Crown under
subsection (1) may be destroyed in any
manner the Minister thinks fit.
80HH Court may order forfeiture to the Crown
A court which finds a person guilty of an
offence against section 80HB or 80HC may
order that the ice pipe to which the offence
relates—
(a) be forfeited to the Crown; and
(b) be destroyed in accordance with the
order.
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PART 5—AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS
Division 1—Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
12 Conditions of interim accommodation order
(1) In section 263(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005—
(a) in paragraph (a) for "on the signing by the
child of an undertaking to appear on"
substitute "pending";
(b) in paragraph (a) omit ", of the relevant
proceeding";
(c) in paragraph (b) omit "that hearing or
resumption on the entering into (whether
orally or in writing) by that parent of an
undertaking to produce the child before the
Court for";
(d) in paragraph (b) omit ", of the relevant
proceeding";
(e) in paragraph (c) omit "hearing or resumption
on the entering into (whether orally or in
writing) by that person or those persons of an
undertaking to produce the child before the
Court for the";
(f) in paragraph (c) omit "of the relevant
proceeding".
(2) Section 263(2) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 is repealed.
13 Duration of interim accommodation order
(1) In section 264(1) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 for "or 263(1)(b)" substitute
", 263(1)(b), 263(1)(c) or 263(1)(d)".
See:
Act No.
96/2005.
Reprint No. 2
as at
19 August
2009
and
amending
Act Nos
51/2006,
77/2008,
4/2009, 7/2009,
22/2009,
26/2009,
50/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009,
6/2010,
13/2010,
18/2010,
29/2010,
30/2010 and
34/2010.
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(2) In section 264(2) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 omit "(c), (d),".
14 Extension of interim accommodation order
(1) In section 267(2) of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005—
(a) in paragraph (a) for "or 263(1)(b)"
substitute ", 263(1)(b), 263(1)(c)
or 263(1)(d)";
(b) in paragraph (b) omit "(c), (d),".
Division 2—Corrections Act 1986
15 Secrecy
In section 30(1) of the Corrections Act 1986 in
the definition of position—
(a) in paragraph (d) for "powers." substitute
"powers;";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(e) a person employed as a sheriff, deputy
sheriff, sheriff's officer or appointed as
a deputised person under Part 2 of the
Sheriff Act 2009;
(f) a person to whom section 124J(1)(c) of
the Magistrates' Court Act 1989
applies when exercising powers or
performing functions in connection
with the operations of a sub-contractor
or contractor under an agreement under
section 124B(1)(b) of the Magistrates'
Court Act 1989.".
s. 14
See:
Act No.
117/1986.
Reprint No. 8
as at
2 April 2009
and
amending
Act Nos
55/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009,
91/2009,
13/2010,
29/2010 and
30/2010.
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Division 3—Country Fire Authority Act 1958
16 Penalties in relation to returns
(1) In section 78(4)(b) of the Country Fire
Authority Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
(2) In section 78(5)(e) of the Country Fire
Authority Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
17 Penalty for failure to make payment
In section 80(1)(d) of the Country Fire
Authority Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
18 Adjustment of contribution
In section 81(1)(c) of the Country Fire
Authority Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
See:
Act No.
6230.
Reprint No. 13
as at
6 May 2010
and
amending
Act Nos
6/2010 and
29/2010.
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Division 4—Emergency Management Act 1986
19 Control of response to fires
In section 16(3) of the Emergency Management
Act 1986 for "55A" substitute "55E".
Division 5—Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009
20 Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Fair Work
(Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009, in
paragraph (a) of the definition of State subject
matters for "Equal Opportunity Act 1995"
substitute "Equal Opportunity Act 2010".
See:
Act No.
30/1986.
Reprint No. 4
as at
1 May 2008
and
amending
Act Nos
73/2009,
6/2010 and
9/2010.
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See:
Act No.
24/2009
and
amending
Act Nos
24/2009 and
74/2009
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Division 6—Legal Profession Act 2004
21 New section 6.7.1A inserted in Legal Profession Act
2004
After section 6.7.1 of the Legal Profession Act
2004 insert—
"6.7.1A Financial arrangements for Public
Purpose Fund
(1) The Board may enter into a financial
arrangement or obtain financial
accommodation necessary or convenient to
facilitate the investment of any money in the
Public Purpose Fund.
(2) In this section—
(a) financial arrangement and financial
accommodation have the same
meanings as they have in the
Borrowing and Investment Powers
Act 1987; and
(b) for the avoidance of doubt, a financial
arrangement or financial
accommodation may include
establishing an overdraft account with
an ADI in the name of the Board to be
secured against moneys standing to the
credit of the Public Purpose Fund.".
22 Financial arrangements for Public Purpose Fund
After section 6.7.1A(1) of the Legal Profession
Act 2004 insert—
"(1A) A financial arrangement or financial
accommodation under subsection (1) is
invalid unless the Board has obtained the
Treasurer's approval in writing for that
financial arrangement or financial
accommodation.".
See:
Act No.
99/2004.
Reprint No. 3
as at
21 May 2009
and
amending
Act Nos
78/2008,
68/2009,
74/2009 and
13/2010.
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Division 7—Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958
23 Penalties in relation to returns
(1) In section 41 of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades
Act 1958—
(a) in subsection (4)(b) for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice
under section 2 of the Penalty Interest
Rates Act 1983";
(b) in subsection (5)(e) for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice
under section 2 of the Penalty Interest
Rates Act 1983".
24 Penalty for failure to make payment
In section 43(1)(e) of the Metropolitan Fire
Brigades Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
25 Adjustment of contribution
In section 45(1)(c) of the Metropolitan Fire
Brigades Act 1958 for "by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council published in the
Government Gazette" substitute "by notice under
section 2 of the Penalty Interest Rates Act
1983".
26 Hotels theatres etc. to keep life-saving apparatus etc.
Section 63 of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades
Act 1958 is repealed.
See:
Act No.
6315.
Reprint No. 10
as at
1 July 2006
and
amending
Act Nos
74/2006,
80/2006,
77/2008,
69/2009 and
29/2010
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Division 8—Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and
Supervision) Act 2009
27 Offence to publish certain information
After section 182(2) of the Serious Sex
Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act
2009 insert—
"(3) Despite subsection (1) a media organisation
may publish the identity and location of an
offender if the information is published—
(a) at the request of a member of the police
force that disclosed that information;
and
(b) for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)
or (2)(c).
(4) In this section—
media organisation means a person or body
that engages in journalism.".
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See:
Act No.
91/2009
and
amending
Act Nos
13/2010 and
16/2010.
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PART 6—AUTHORISED VERSIONS
28 New Part V inserted—Authorised Versions
After Part IV of the Interpretation of Legislation
Act 1984 insert—
"PART V—AUTHORISED VERSIONS
60 Definitions
In this Part—
authorised electronic version means an
electronic version authorised by the
Chief Parliamentary Counsel in
accordance with section 62;
authorised version means—
(a) an authorised electronic version;
(b) a printed copy of an authorised
electronic version in accordance
with section 63;
electronic version means a version of
legislation published on the Victorian
Legislation Website by the Chief
Parliamentary Counsel;
legislation means—
(a) an Act;
Note
Act is defined in section 38.
(b) a statutory rule;
Note
Statutory rule is defined in section 38.
See:
Act No.
10096.
Reprint No. 10
as at
20 May 2010
and
amending
Act Nos
10/2010,
11/2010 and
13/2010.
LawToday:
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vic.gov.au
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(c) a consolidation of an Act as
amended from time to time
prepared by the Chief
Parliamentary Counsel;
(d) a consolidation of a statutory rule
as amended from time to time
prepared by the Chief
Parliamentary Counsel;
Victorian Legislation Website means
www.legislation.vic.gov.au.
61 Effect of Part
This Part is in addition to, and does not
derogate from, section 54.
62 Authorisation of electronic version
(1) The Chief Parliamentary Counsel may
authorise an electronic version.
(2) An electronic version is an authorised
electronic version if—
(a) it is in the format authorised by the
Chief Parliamentary Counsel;
(b) the words "Authorised Version" appear
at the beginning of the version;
(c) the words "Authorised by the Chief
Parliamentary Counsel" appear at the
foot of each page of the version.
(3) An electronic version which does not comply
with subsection (2) is not an authorised
electronic version.
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63 Printed copy of authorised electronic
version
A printed copy of an authorised electronic
version is an authorised version only if it is
printed directly from the authorised
electronic version.
64 Evidentiary provisions
(1) An authorised version is on the mere
production of that authorised version
admissible as evidence thereof before all
courts and persons acting judicially within
Victoria.
(2) It is presumed, unless the contrary is proved,
that a document purporting to be an
authorised version is what it purports to be.
Note
Document is defined in section 38.
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PART 7—MISSING PERSONS' ESTATES
29 New Part 5A inserted
After Part 5 of the Guardianship and
Administration Act 1986 insert—
"PART 5A—ADMINISTRATION ORDERS IN
RESPECT OF THE ESTATE OF A MISSING
PERSON
60AA Application for administration in respect
of the estate of a missing person
(1) Any person may apply to the Tribunal for an
order appointing an administrator in respect
of the estate of a missing person.
(2) In addition to any other parties, the person
proposed as administrator is a party to a
proceeding on an application under
subsection (1).
60AB Appointment of administrator in respect
of the estate of a missing person
(1) If the Tribunal is satisfied that—
(a) the person in respect of whose estate an
application has been made under
section 60AA—
(i) is a missing person; and
(ii) usually resides in Victoria; and
(b) while the person is missing there is, or
is likely to be, a need for a decision in
relation to the person's financial matters
or property; and
See:
Act No.
58/1986.
Reprint No. 7
as at
26 September
2007
and
amending
Act Nos
12/2008,
13/2010,
16/2010 and
17/2010.
LawToday:
www.
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vic.gov.au
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(c) it is in the best interests of the missing
person for a person to be appointed to
administer their estate while they are
missing—
the Tribunal may make an order appointing
an administrator.
Note
See section 49 as modified by section 60AI.
An administrator acts in the best interests of the
represented person by only taking actions necessary and
desirable for the payment of the missing person's debts,
the maintenance of the missing person's dependants and
the care and maintenance of the missing person's estate.
(2) A person is a missing person for the purpose
of making an order under subsection (1) if
the Tribunal is satisfied that—
(a) it is not known whether the person is
alive; and
(b) reasonable efforts have been made to
find the person; and
(c) for at least 90 days, the person has not
contacted—
(i) anyone who lives at the person's
last-known home address; or
(ii) any relative or friend of the person
with whom the person is likely to
communicate.
(3) An order may be made under this section in
respect of a person who is a missing person
whether before or after the commencement
of section 29 of the Justice Legislation
Further Amendment Act 2010.
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(4) Subject to subsection (5), an administrator
may be appointed under subsection (1) to
administer all or a specified part of the estate
of the missing person.
(5) The Tribunal cannot make an order under
subsection (1) in respect of the estate of a
missing person if the estate or any part of the
estate of the missing person is subject to—
(a) an order under section 24A of the
Administration and Probate Act
1958; or
(b) an application for an order under
section 24A of the Administration and
Probate Act 1958.
Note
Section 24A of the Administration and Probate Act 1958
enables a trustee company to apply to the Supreme Court of
Victoria for an order authorising the trustee company to do
any act, matter or thing in relation to the property or affairs
of the owner of property in Victoria in circumstances where
among other things the owner cannot be found or it is not
known whether the owner is alive or dead.
60AC Administrator to notify Tribunal
An administrator must notify the Tribunal in
writing without delay when the administrator
becomes aware that—
(a) the represented person is alive (either in
Victoria or elsewhere); or
(b) the represented person has died.
60AD Order to remove an administrator
(1) The Tribunal may, by order, remove an
administrator—
(a) on application by the represented
person; or
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(b) if satisfied, on application by the
administrator or any other person,
that—
(i) the represented person is alive; or
(ii) the represented person is dead; or
(iii) the represented person may be
presumed to be dead.
(2) The Tribunal must, by order, remove an
administrator—
(a) if the Supreme Court, on being satisfied
of the death of the represented person,
whether by direct evidence or on
presumption of death, has made a grant
of probate of the will or administration
of the estate of the represented person
under section 7 of the Administration
and Probate Act 1958; or
(b) if the registrar of probates, on being
satisfied of the death of the represented
person, whether by direct evidence or
on presumption of death, has made a
grant of probate of the will or
administration of the estate of the
represented person under section 12 of
the Administration and Probate Act
1958; or
(c) if the presumption of death has been
successfully invoked in relation to a
represented person for the purpose of
any other proceeding before a court in
Victoria or elsewhere in Australia; or
(d) if any part of the estate of the
represented person becomes subject to
an order under section 24A of the
Administration and Probate Act
1958.
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60AE Duration of order
(1) Subject to section 60AD, an order under
section 60AB continues in effect for the
period not exceeding 2 years as is specified
in the order.
(2) An order under section 60AB may on the
application of the administrator be renewed
once for a further period not exceeding
2 years as is specified in the order if the
Tribunal is satisfied that the matters
specified in section 60AB continue to apply.
(3) Nothing in this section prevents a person
applying for a new order in accordance with
section 60AA if the previous order has
expired.
Note
A person may apply at any time for a reassessment of an
order under Part 6.
60AF Application for temporary order
(1) Any person may apply to the Tribunal for a
temporary order appointing an administrator
in respect of the estate of a missing person.
(2) An application may be made under
subsection (1) whether or not an application
has been made to the Tribunal under
section 60AA.
(3) Each person who would be entitled to notice
under section 44 of an application under
section 60AA is entitled to notice of the
making of an application under this section,
notice of the hearing of the application and
notice of any order made by the Tribunal in
respect of the application.
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60AG Temporary order
(1) If the Tribunal is satisfied that—
(a) the person in respect of whose estate an
application has been made under
section 60AF—
(i) is a missing person; and
(ii) usually resides in Victoria; and
(b) while the person is missing there is, or
is likely to be, a need for a decision in
relation to the person's financial matters
or property; and
(c) it is in the best interests of the missing
person for a person to be appointed to
administer their estate while they are
missing—
the Tribunal may make a temporary order
appointing any person who may be
appointed under section 47(1) as an
administrator.
(2) A person is a missing person for the purpose
of making a temporary order under
subsection (1) if the Tribunal is satisfied
that—
(a) it is not known whether the person is
alive; and
(b) reasonable efforts have been made to
find the person; and
(c) for at least 90 days, the person has not
contacted—
(i) anyone who lives at the person's
last-known home address; or
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(ii) any relative or friend of the person
with whom the person is likely to
communicate.
(3) An order may be made under this section in
respect of a person who is a missing person
whether before or after the commencement
of section 29 of the Justice Legislation
Further Amendment Act 2010.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), an administrator
may be appointed under subsection (1) to
administer all or a specified part of the estate
of the missing person.
(5) The Tribunal cannot make a temporary order
under subsection (1) in respect of the estate
of a missing person if the estate or any part
of the estate of the missing person is subject
to—
(a) an order under section 24A of the
Administration and Probate Act
1958; or
(b) an application for an order under
section 24A of the Administration and
Probate Act 1958.
Note
Section 24A of the Administration and Probate Act 1958
enables a trustee company to apply to the Supreme Court of
Victoria for an order authorising the trustee company to do
any act, matter or thing in relation to the property or affairs
of the owner of property in Victoria in circumstances where
among other things the owner cannot be found or it is not
known whether the owner is alive or dead.
(6) A temporary order—
(a) remains in effect for such period not
exceeding 21 days as is specified in the
order; and
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(b) may be renewed once for a further
period not exceeding 21 days.
(7) The Tribunal must hold a hearing to
determine whether an administrator should
be appointed under section 60AB as soon as
practicable after the making of a temporary
order but within 42 days of making that
order.
60AH Operation of Part
(1) This Part is not intended to exclude or limit
the operation of the Administration and
Probate Act 1958.
(2) A person who is a represented person only
because of the operation of this Part is only a
represented person for the purposes of—
(a) this Act and the regulations made under
this Act;
(b) the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
and the regulations and rules made
under that Act;
(c) the State Trustees (State Owned
Company) Act 1994 and the
regulations made under that Act—
to the extent that it is necessary in order to
give effect to this Part.
(3) A reference in any Act or regulation not
specified in subsection (2) to a represented
person is taken not to include a person who
is a represented person only because of the
operation of this Part.
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60AI Application of Parts 5, 6 and 6A
(1) For the purposes of this Part, Part 5 applies
with the following modifications—
(a) as if sections 43, 46, 47(2)(b), 48(4),
50A, 52, 58AB, 58B(3), 58C, 59 and 60
were repealed;
(b) as if in section 45 for "section 43"
there were substituted "section 60AA";
(c) as if in section 48(1) for "An"
there were substituted "Subject to
subsection (1A), an";
(d) as if after section 48(1) there were
inserted—
"(1A) Despite subsection (1), the
Tribunal must, in the order
appointing the administrator,
specify the kinds of decision the
administrator may make and the
parts of the estate in relation to
which the power may be
exercised.";
(e) as if for section 49(2) there were
substituted—
"(2) For the purposes of subsection (1),
an administrator acts in the best
interests of the represented person
if the administrator only takes any
actions that the administrator
considers are necessary or
desirable for—
(a) the payment of the debts and
engagements of, and
otherwise for the benefit of,
the represented person;
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(b) the maintenance and benefit
of dependants of the
represented person;
(c) the care and management of
the estate of the represented
person.";
(f) as if in sections 57(2) and 58D(1) the
words "or has died" were omitted;
(g) as if in section 58(1) for "section 46"
there were substituted "section 60AB";
(h) as if in section 58B(1)(b) for "had legal
capacity" there were substituted
"were not missing";
(i) as if in section 58B(1)(c) for "under a
legal disability" there were substituted
"missing";
(j) as if for section 58B(2)(g) before "sell"
there were inserted "with the approval
of the Tribunal,";
(k) as if for section 58B(2)(o) there were
substituted—
"(o) pay any sum for the maintenance
of the spouse or domestic partner
of the represented person or any
child, parent or other person
dependent on the represented
person and for the maintenance
and education of the children of
the represented person as to the
administrator seems expedient and
reasonable; and".
(2) For the purposes of this Part, Part 6 applies
as if sections 60A(6)(b) and 60A(6)(c) were
repealed.
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(3) For the purposes of this Part, Part 6A applies
as if sections 63A(a) and 63F were repealed.
60AJ Application of objects of this Act
For the purposes of this Part, section 4(2)
applies with the following modifications—
(a) as if paragraph (a) was repealed;
(b) as if in paragraphs (b) and (c) for
"person with a disability" there was
substituted "missing person".
__________________".
30 Consequential amendment to purpose
At the end of section 1 of the Guardianship and
Administration Act 1986 insert—
"(2) It is also the purpose of this Act to enable the
making of administration orders and
temporary administration orders in respect of
the estate of a missing person.".
31 Consequential amendment to definitions
In section 3(1) of the Guardianship and
Administration Act 1986—
(a) after paragraph (b) of the definition of
administration order insert—
"or
(c) an order of the Tribunal appointing a
person as an administrator or temporary
administrator of the estate of a missing
person under Part 5A;";
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(b) for the definition of represented person
substitute—
"represented person means—
(a) any person in respect of whom—
(i) a guardianship order is in
effect; or
(ii) an administration order
under Part 5 is in effect; or
(iii) both a guardianship order
and an administration order
under Part 5 are in effect; or
(b) any person whose estate is subject
to an administration order or
temporary administration order
under Part 5A;
Note
See also section 60AH, which restricts the
definition of represented person in relation to a
person whose estate is subject to an order under
Part 5A.".
32 Consequential amendment to objects of Act
After section 4(1)(c) of the Guardianship and
Administration Act 1986 insert—
"(ca) to enable the making of administration
orders and temporary administration orders
in respect of the estate of a missing person;
and".
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33 Consequential amendments to Schedule 1 of the
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 1998
(1) In clause 31(1) of Schedule 1 of the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
after "Part 5" insert "or for an order or temporary
order under Part 5A".
(2) After clause 32(2) of Schedule 1 of the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
insert—
"(3) Subclause (2) does not apply to an
application for an order or temporary order
appointing an administrator in respect of the
estate of a missing person under Part 5A of
the Guardianship and Administration Act
1986.".
(3) After clause 37(3) of Schedule 1 of the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
insert—
"(4) This clause does not apply to an application
for an order or temporary order appointing
an administrator in respect of the estate of a
missing person under Part 5A of the
Guardianship and Administration Act
1986.".
__________________
See:
Act No.
53/1998.
Reprint No. 6
as at
1 January
2009
and
amending
Act Nos
46/2008,
76/2008,
6/2009,
14/2009,
21/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009,
6/2010,
11/2010,
13/2010,
16/2010,
23/2010 and
36/2010.
LawToday:
www.
legislation.
vic.gov.au
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PART 8—AMENDMENT OF GAMBLING LEGISLATION
Division 1—Gambling Regulation Act 2003
34 Definitions
In section 1.3(1) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003, for the definition of electronic
monitoring system substitute—
"electronic monitoring system has the meaning
given by section 1.3B;".
35 New section 1.3B inserted
After section 1.3A of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 insert—
"1.3B Meaning of electronic monitoring system
(1) For the purposes of this Act an electronic
monitoring system is an electronic or
computer or communications system or
device that is so designed that it may be
used, or adapted, to send or receive data
from gaming equipment in relation to the
security, accounting or operation of gaming
equipment.
See:
Act No.
114/2003.
Reprint No. 3
as at
6 August 2009
and
amending
Act Nos
72/2007,
71/2008,
25/2009,
29/2009,
52/2009,
58/2009,
59/2009,
63/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009,
1/2010 and
30/2010.
LawToday:
www.
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vic.gov.au
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(2) In addition, for the purposes of this Act an
electronic monitoring system includes any
software, programming, electronic, computer
or communications system or device to
enable a venue operator to conduct gaming
through a linked jackpot arrangement (other
than a gaming machine, linked jackpot
display or linked jackpot payout meter).".
36 Definitions—Chapter 3
In section 3.1.2 of the Gambling Regulation Act
2003—
(a) for the definition of jackpot substitute—
"jackpot means the winnings determined by
the outcome of a game or a non-game
related event (such as a random event),
which are payable from money that
accumulates as contributions made to a
jackpot special prize pool;";
(b) for the definition of linked jackpot
arrangement substitute—
"linked jackpot arrangement means an
arrangement under which a venue
operator who holds a gaming machine
entitlement may conduct gaming
through 2 or more gaming machines
that are linked;";
(c) the definition of linked jackpot equipment is
repealed;
(d) in the definition of significant event—
(i) omit ", linked jackpot equipment";
(ii) for ", a gaming machine or linked
jackpot equipment" substitute "or a
gaming machine";
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(iii) for ", gaming machine or linked jackpot
equipment" (wherever occurring)
substitute "or gaming machine".
37 Definitions—Part 2A of Chapter 3
In section 3.2A.1 of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003, in the definition of monitoring
licence, for "section 3.4.54(2)" substitute
"section 3.4.52(2)".
38 Authority conferred by venue operator's licence
(1) In section 3.4.1(1)(ad) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003, for "the venue operator"
substitute "the licensee".
(2) After section 3.4.1(1)(ad) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"(ae) while holding a gaming machine entitlement,
to conduct gaming through a linked jackpot
arrangement; and".
(3) After section 3.4.1(1)(b) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"(ba) while holding gaming machine entitlements,
to acquire and possess gaming equipment;
and
(bb) to possess monitoring equipment operated by
the monitoring licensee for the purpose of
providing monitoring services to the
licensee, in accordance with an agreement
between the licensee and the monitoring
licensee; and".
(4) In section 3.4.1(2) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003—
(a) for "gaming machines or restricted
components" (where twice occurring)
substitute "gaming equipment or monitoring
equipment";
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(b) for "gaming equipment or games" substitute
"gaming equipment, monitoring equipment,
games or jackpots".
39 New section 3.4.1B inserted
After section 3.4.1A of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 insert—
"3.4.1B Venue operator must comply with
standards and operational requirements
(1) A venue operator must comply with—
(a) a standard made by the Commission
under section 10.1.5B in respect of the
conduct of gaming; or
(b) an operational requirement
determined by the Commission
under section 10.1.5C—
unless the Commission has, in writing, given
its approval to the venue operator not to
comply with the standard or operational
requirement.
(2) A venue operator must not conduct
gaming—
(a) through a linked jackpot arrangement
that does not comply with a standard
made by the Commission under
section 10.1.5B in respect of such
arrangements; or
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(b) otherwise than in accordance with a
standard made by the Commission
under section 10.1.5B—
unless the Commission has, in writing, given
its approval to the venue operator to conduct
gaming through a linked jackpot
arrangement that does not comply with the
standard or to conduct gaming in a manner
that does not comply with the standard.
(3) A venue operator must ensure that any
gaming machines on which it conducts
gaming comply with a standard made by the
Commission under section 3.5.3, unless the
Commission has, in writing, given its
approval to the venue operator to conduct
gaming on gaming machines that do not
comply with the standard.".
40 Authority conferred by monitoring licence
(1) For section 3.4.4(1)(b)(i) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 substitute—
"(i) detecting significant events in relation to the
electronic monitoring system, a gaming
machine or communications system or
device associated with the electronic
monitoring system or a gaming machine;
and".
(2) For section 3.4.4(1)(c)(i) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 substitute—
"(i) detecting significant events in relation to the
electronic monitoring system, a gaming
machine or communications system or
device associated with the electronic
monitoring system or a gaming machine;
and".
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41 New section 3.4.4B inserted
After section 3.4.4A of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 insert—
"3.4.4B Monitoring licensee must comply with
standards and operational requirements
(1) The monitoring licensee must comply with—
(a) a standard made by the Commission
under section 10.1.5B in respect of the
conduct of monitoring; or
(b) an operational requirement
determined by the Commission
under section 10.1.5C—
unless the Commission has, in writing, given
its approval to the monitoring licensee not to
comply with the standard or operational
requirement.
(2) The monitoring licensee must not conduct
monitoring—
(a) of linked jackpot arrangements that do
not comply with a standard made by the
Commission under section 10.1.5B in
respect of such arrangements; or
(b) otherwise than in accordance with a
standard made by the Commission
under section 10.1.5B—
unless the Commission has, in writing, given
its approval to the monitoring licensee to
conduct monitoring of linked jackpot
arrangements that do not to comply with the
standard or to conduct monitoring in a
manner that does not comply with the
standard.
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(3) The monitoring licensee must ensure that
any technical equipment and systems it
operates comply with a standard made by the
Commission under section 10.1.5A, unless
the Commission has, in writing, given its
approval to the monitoring licensee to
operate technical equipment and systems that
do not comply with the standard.".
42 Authority conferred by gaming machine
entitlements
(1) In section 3.4A.2(1)(a) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003, for "gaming machines and
restricted components" substitute "gaming
equipment".
(2) In section 3.4A.2(2) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003—
(a) for "gaming machines or restricted
components" (where twice occurring)
substitute "gaming equipment or monitoring
equipment";
(b) for "gaming equipment or games" substitute
"gaming equipment, monitoring equipment,
games or jackpots".
43 Gaming machine entitlements may authorise
preparatory action
(1) In section 3.4A.9(6) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 in paragraph (a) of the definition of
preparatory action, for "gaming machines and
restricted components" substitute "gaming
equipment".
(2) In section 3.4A.9(6) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003, in paragraph (ab) of the definition of
preparatory action, for "gaming machines"
substitute "gaming equipment".
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44 Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession
of gaming machines
(1) In section 3.5.1(1) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003, for "a gaming machine or a restricted
component" substitute "gaming equipment or
monitoring equipment".
(2) For section 3.5.1(4) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 substitute—
"(4) A person may manufacture, sell, supply,
obtain or be in possession of gaming
equipment or monitoring equipment if the
equipment is for use outside Victoria and the
person has the written authority of the
Commission.".
(3) For section 3.5.1(6) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 substitute—
"(6) For the purposes of this section, a person is
to be taken to be in possession of gaming
equipment or monitoring equipment if—
(a) the equipment is in the physical
possession or custody or control of the
person or is on land or in premises
occupied, used or controlled by the
person; or
(b) the person controls access, either solely
or jointly with other persons, to the
equipment.".
45 Wagering tax
(1) For section 4.6.3(1)(a) and (b) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 substitute—
"(a) the amount deducted under section 4.6.1(1)
not attributable to sums invested by premium
customers, less any amount referred to in
subsection (2) not paid to premium
customers in respect of each day on which
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the licensee or wagering operator conducts a
totalisator, other than an exempt totalisator,
on a wagering event or wagering events; and
(b) fractions relating to dividends paid to
customers that are not premium customers
in respect of the amount retained under
section 4.6.2(3).".
(2) After section 4.6.3(1) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"(1AA) The licensee must pay to the Treasurer a tax
equal to the product of the prescribed rate
and the sum of—
(a) the amount deducted under section
4.6.1(1) attributable to sums invested
by premium customers, less any
amount referred to in subsection (2)
paid to premium customers, each day
on which the licensee or wagering
operator conducts a totalisator, other
than an exempt totalisator, on a
wagering event or wagering events; and
(b) fractions relating to dividends paid to
premium customers in respect of the
amount retained under section 4.6.2(3).
(1AB) The prescribed rate under subsection (1AA)
must not be more than 19·11%.".
(3) For section 4.6.3(1A)(a) and (b) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 substitute—
"(a) the amount deducted under section 4.6.1(2)
not attributable to sums invested by premium
customers, less any amount referred to in
subsection (2) not paid to premium
customers, in respect of each day on which
the licensee or wagering operator conducts a
totalisator, other than an exempt totalisator,
on a wagering event or wagering events; and
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(b) fractions relating to dividends paid to
customers that are not premium customers
in respect of the amount retained under
section 4.6.2(6).".
(4) After section 4.6.3(1A) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"(1B) The wagering and betting licensee must pay
to the Treasurer a tax equal to the product of
the prescribed rate and the sum of—
(a) any amount of commission deducted
under section 4.6.1(2) attributable to
sums invested by premium customers,
less any amount referred to in
subsection (2) paid to premium
customers, in respect of each day on
which the licensee or wagering operator
conducts a totalisator, other than an
exempt totalisator, on a wagering event
or wagering events; and
(b) fractions relating to dividends paid to
premium customers in respect of the
amount retained under section 4.6.2(6).
(1C) The prescribed rate under subsection (1B)
must not be more than 7·6%.".
(5) After section 4.6.3(5) of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"(6) The Governor in Council, on the
recommendation of the Treasurer, may make
regulations for the purposes of this section.
(7) In this section premium customer means—
(a) in relation to the licensee or wagering
operator, any person who invests more
than a prescribed amount of money in
totalisators conducted by the licensee or
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wagering operator in a financial year;
or
(b) in relation to the wagering and betting
licensee, any person who invests more
than a prescribed amount of money in
totalisators conducted by the wagering
and betting licensee in a financial
year.".
46 New sections 10.1.5B and 10.1.5C inserted
After section 10.1.5A of the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"10.1.5B Standards for the approval of linked
jackpot arrangements, the conduct of
gaming and the conduct of monitoring
(1) The Commission may, with the approval of
the Minister, make and amend standards in
respect of any of the following—
(a) linked jackpot arrangements;
(b) the conduct of gaming;
(c) the conduct of monitoring.
(2) Before making or amending a standard, the
Commission must consult—
(a) the monitoring licensee; and
(b) each venue operator whose interests the
Commission considers will be
adversely affected by the making or
amendment of the standard.
(3) The Commission must—
(a) publish a standard, and an amendment
to a standard, on the Internet; and
(b) publish a notice of the making or
amendment of a standard in the
Government Gazette.
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(4) A standard or amendment to a standard
comes into force on the day specified in the
notice of making published in the
Government Gazette.
(5) A function of the Commission under this
section may be performed by any
Commissioner.
Note
Standards for the approval of gaming machines types and
games are made by the Commission under section 3.5.3.
10.1.5C Operational requirements in relation to
linked jackpot arrangements, conduct of
gaming and the conduct of monitoring
(1) The Commission may determine operational
requirements in relation to any of the
following—
(a) linked jackpot arrangements;
(b) the conduct of gaming;
(c) the conduct of monitoring.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the
Commission may determine an operational
requirement in respect of any of the
following—
(a) information and reporting about the
conduct of gaming or monitoring;
(b) testing of any of the following—
(i) gaming equipment;
(ii) monitoring equipment;
(iii) gaming machines and equipment
required to be approved by the
Commission under section 3.5.4;
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(iv) an electronic monitoring system
required to be approved by the
Commission under section 3.5.13;
(c) responsible gambling measures the
Commission may require a venue
operator or the monitoring licensee to
comply with.".
47 New Part 25 of Schedule 7 inserted
After Part 24 of Schedule 7 to the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 insert—
"__________________
PART 25—GAMBLING LEGISLATION
AMENDMENT ACT 2010
25.1 Definition of electronic monitoring system
The definition of electronic monitoring
system in section 1.3, as in force
immediately before the commencement of
section 35 of the Justice Legislation
Further Amendment Act 2010, continues
to have effect until 15 August 2012 in
relation to—
(a) the things the holder of the gaming
operator's licence granted under
Chapter 3 are authorised to do under
that licence; and
(b) the things the holder of the gaming
licence granted under Chapter 4 are
authorised to do under that licence.".
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Division 2—Gambling Regulation Further Amendment
Act 2009
48 Definitions
(1) In section 4(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Gambling
Regulation Further Amendment Act 2009,
for "1.3" substitute "1.3(1)".
(2) In section 4(1) of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009, for paragraph (d)
of the definition of gaming equipment proposed
to be substituted in section 1.3(1) of the
Gambling Regulation Act 2003 substitute—
"(d) linked jackpot display payout and linked
jackpot payout meter;".
(3) In section 4(3) of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009, for the definition
of monitoring equipment proposed to be inserted
into section 1.3(1) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 substitute—
"monitoring equipment means any—
(a) electronic monitoring system;
(b) part of, or replacement part of, any such
system;
(c) restricted monitoring component;".
49 Possession of gaming machines may be authorised
In section 8(1) of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009—
(a) in proposed section 3.2.2(2A) of the
Gambling Regulation Act 2003, for
"a gaming machine or gaming equipment"
(where twice occurring) substitute
"gaming equipment or monitoring
equipment";
s. 48
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(b) in proposed section 3.2.2(2B) of the
Gambling Regulation Act 2003, for
"a gaming machine or gaming equipment"
substitute "gaming equipment or monitoring
equipment";
(c) in proposed section 3.2.2(2C) of the
Gambling Regulation Act 2003, for
"gaming machine or gaming equipment"
(where twice occurring) substitute
"gaming equipment or monitoring
equipment".
50 Licensing of operators
In section 18 of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009, for proposed
section 3.4.1(ac) of the Gambling Regulation
Act 2003 substitute—
"(ac) while holding a gaming machine entitlement
or under an authorisation under section
3.2.2(2B), sell or dispose of a gaming
machine or gaming equipment acquired for
the purpose of use in an approved venue
operated by the licensee; and".
51 Section 119 repealed—references to restricted
gaming components or restricted monitoring
components
Section 119 of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009 is repealed.
52 Section 126 repealed—references to restricted
gaming components
Section 126 of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009 is repealed.
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53 Section 127 repealed—references to restricted
gaming components or restricted monitoring
components
Section 127 of the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009 is repealed.
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PART 9—CAYPINS AMENDMENTS
Division 1—Amendments to the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005
54 Time limits for filing a charge-sheet
In the note at the foot of section 344A of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, for
"Sections 40AA and" substitute "Section".
55 Application for registration of infringement penalty
In clause 3(2)(i) of Schedule 3 to the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 omit ", having
regard to the time when the offence is alleged to
have been committed".
56 Decision to go to Court
(1) In clause 17(1)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Children,
Youth and Families Act 2005 omit "40AA or".
(2) After clause 17(1)(b) of Schedule 3 to the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
insert—
"(ba) if an infringement notice is reviewed under
Division 3 of Part 2 of the Infringements
Act 2006, within 6 months after the date of
service of the advice of the outcome on the
applicant under section 24(3) of that Act or
12 months after the date of the alleged
offence (whichever is the earlier); or".
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57 New section 616A inserted
After section 616 of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 insert—
"616A Transitional provision—Justice
Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010
(Caypins)
(1) This Act as amended by Part 9 of the Justice
Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010
applies to a summary offence alleged to have
been committed—
(a) on or after 1 January 2010; and
(b) if a child has applied for internal review
under Division 3 of Part 2 of the
Infringements Act 2006, on or after
1 January 2010 and the date of service
of the advice of the outcome under
section 24(3) of that Act is on or after
1 July 2010.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the repeal of
section 40AA of the Infringements Act
2006 by the Justice Legislation Further
Amendment Act 2010—
(a) does not affect the registration or
purported registration of an
infringement penalty under Schedule 3
to this Act in accordance with a time
period referred to in section 40AA in
respect of an infringement notice which
has been subject to an internal review
under Division 3 of Part 2 of the
Infringements Act 2006 that would
have been validly registered if
Schedule 3 to this Act, as amended by
the Justice Legislation Further
Amendment Act 2010, had been in
operation at the time the relevant
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infringement penalty was registered or
purported to have been registered; and
(b) such an infringement penalty has, and
is taken always to have had, the same
force and effect as it would have had if
clause 17(1)(ba) of Schedule 3 had then
been in operation.".
Division 2—Amendments to Infringements Act 2006
58 Decision to go to Court—lodgeable infringement
offences
(1) In section 40(4) of the Infringements Act 2006
omit ", subject to section 40AA,".
(2) At the foot of section 40(4) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert—
"Note
See section 344A of the Children, Youth and Families Act
2005 and clause 17 of Schedule 3 to that Act for time limits
applying to infringement offences in relation to children.".
59 Decision to go to court—children
Section 40AA of the Infringements Act 2006 is
repealed.
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See:
Act No.
12/2006.
Reprint No. 2
as at
1 July 2008
and
amending
Act Nos
44/2008,
68/2009,
87/2009,
6/2010 and
18/2010.
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PART 10—JUDICIAL AND OTHER IMMUNITIES
60 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005—Protection
of registrars
In section 542 of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005, after "their duties" insert
"in good faith".
61 Coroners Act 2008—Protection of coroners and
registrars
In section 101(2) of the Coroners Act 2008, after
"as a registrar" insert "in good faith".
62 County Court Act 1958—New section 19 inserted
After section 18 of the County Court Act 1958
insert—
"19 Protection of registrars
(1) A registrar has, in the performance of his or
her duties as a registrar in good faith, the
same protection and immunity as a judge has
in the performance of his or her duties as a
judge.
(2) A deputy registrar has, in the performance of
his or her duties as a deputy registrar in good
faith, the same protection and immunity as a
judge has in the performance of his or her
duties as a judge.".
s. 60
See:
Act No.
77/2008
and
amending
Act Nos
68/2009,
69/2009,
13/2010,
29/2010 and
34/2010.
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Act No.
6230.
Reprint No. 14
as at
1 August 2010
and
amending
Act No.
34/2010.
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63 Magistrates' Court Act 1989—Protection of
magistrates
At the end of section 14 of the Magistrates'
Court Act 1989 insert—
"(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the
protection and immunity extends to the
conduct of a committal proceeding.".
64 Magistrates' Court Act 1989—Protection of
registrars
In section 24 of the Magistrates' Court Act
1989, for "as such" substitute "in good faith".
65 Supreme Court Act 1986—Powers and functions of
costs registrar
Section 17G(4) of the Supreme Court Act 1986
is repealed.
See:
Act No.
51/1989.
Reprint No. 15
as at
5 April 2010
and
amending
Act Nos
51/2006,
52/2008,
12/2010,
29/2010,
30/2010,
34/2010 and
40/2010.
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s. 63
See:
Act No.
110/1986.
Reprint No. 6
as at
28 April 2006
and
amending
Act Nos
48/2006,
24/2007,
8/2008, 9/2008,
23/2008,
24/2008,
78/2008,
4/2009, 9/2009,
50/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009,
11/2010,
30/2010,
34/2010 and
40/2010.
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66 Supreme Court Act 1986—New Division 3B of
Part 2 inserted
After section 24C of the Supreme Court Act
1986 insert—
"Division 3B—Immunities and protections
24D Immunity and protection of Judge of
Court extends to administrative functions
Without limiting any other law, whether
written or unwritten, the immunity and
protection that a Judge of the Court has in
the performance of his or her duties as Judge
extends and applies to the performance or
exercise of an administrative function or
power conferred on the Judge or on the
Court by or under any Act or any other law.
24E Immunity and protection of Associate
Judges
Without limiting any other law, whether
written or unwritten, an Associate Judge has
in the performance of his or her duties as an
Associate Judge, the same protection and
immunity as a Judge of the Court has in the
performance of his or her duties as a Judge.
24F Immunity and protection of specified
court officers
(1) A specified court officer has, in the
performance of his or her duties as that
officer in good faith, the same immunity and
protection as a Judge of the Court has in the
performance of his or her duties as Judge.
(2) In subsection (1) specified court officer
means the following persons employed in
accordance with section 106—
(a) the prothonotary;
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(b) the registrar of probates;
(c) a registrar;
(d) a costs registrar;
(e) a deputy registrar;
(f) a deputy prothonotary;
(g) an assistant registrar of probates;
(h) a deputy costs registrar.".
67 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996—Protection
of members, advocates and witnesses
In section 63(1A) of the Victims of Crime
Assistance Act 1996, for "as such" substitute
"in good faith".
68 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act
1998—Immunity of participants
In section 143(8)(b) of the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, after
"conferences)" insert "in good faith".
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See:
Act No.
53/1998.
Reprint No. 6
as at
1 January
2009
and
amending
Act Nos
48/2008,
76/2008,
6/2009,
14/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009 and
16/2010.
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PART 11—AMENDMENT OF PROSTITUTION CONTROL
ACT 1994
69 New Part 2A inserted
After Part 2 of the Prostitution Control Act 1994
insert—
"PART 2A—BANNING NOTICES
21B Definitions
In this Part—
declared area means an area for which a
declaration by the Minister under
section 18(4) of the Summary
Offences Act 1966 is in force;
relevant offence means an offence against
section 12(2)(b);
relevant police member means—
(a) an authorised member of the
police force; or
(b) a member of the police force
authorised under section 21K to
be a relevant police member.
21C Issue of banning notice
(1) A relevant police member who suspects on
reasonable grounds that a person is
committing or has just committed a relevant
offence within a declared area may give the
person a notice banning the person, for the
period specified in the notice, from the
declared area.
See:
Act No.
102/1994.
Reprint No. 6
as at
1 May 2008
and
amending
Act Nos
24/2008,
46/2008,
82/2008,
25/2009,
68/2009,
69/2009 and
1/2010.
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(2) The period specified in the banning notice
must not exceed 72 hours starting from the
time the notice is given to the person to
whom it applies.
(3) A relevant police member must not give a
banning notice to a person unless the
member believes on reasonable grounds that
the giving of the notice may be effective in
preventing or deterring the person from
committing a further relevant offence.
(4) In determining whether there are reasonable
grounds for his or her belief under
subsection (3), the relevant police member
must consider—
(a) whether the person is likely to commit
a further relevant offence; and
(b) whether the person is likely to be
charged with the relevant offence; and
(c) whether the person should be arrested
or held in custody pending the hearing
of any charges against the person in
respect of the relevant offence; and
(d) any other matter the member considers
relevant.
(5) A relevant police member must produce
proof of his or her identity and official status
before giving a banning notice to a person,
unless the member is in uniform.
(6) A relevant police member cannot give a
banning notice referred to in subsection (1)
to a person if the member believes or has
reasonable grounds for believing that the
person lives or works in the declared area.
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(7) No more than one banning notice may be
given to a person for a declared area in
respect of the same relevant offence, but a
banning notice may be given to a person who
is already subject to a banning notice for the
declared area if the subsequent notice is
given in respect of a separate relevant
offence.
21D Content of banning notice
(1) A banning notice must include the following
details—
(a) the name of the person to whom the
notice applies;
(b) the declared area in which the banning
notice applies, including a map of the
declared area;
(c) the specified period for which the
notice applies;
(d) the name, rank and place of duty of the
relevant police member giving the
notice.
(2) A banning notice must state—
(a) that the relevant police member giving
the notice suspects that the person has
committed an offence against
section 12(2)(b) within the declared
area in which the banning notice
applies; and
(b) the grounds for the suspicion; and
(c) that the person must not enter the
declared area during the specified
period; and
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(d) that, if the person is in the declared
area, the person must leave the declared
area in accordance with a direction of a
member of the police force to do so;
and
(e) that it is an offence not to comply with
the notice or with a direction given by a
member of the police force to leave the
declared area; and
(f) the maximum penalties for those
offences.
(3) A banning notice must include advice that
the person to whom the notice applies may
apply to a member of the police force of or
above the rank of sergeant for a review of the
notice.
21E Requirement to give name and address
(1) Before giving a banning notice to a person, a
relevant police member may request the
person to state the person's name and
address.
(2) A relevant police member who makes a
request under subsection (1) must inform the
person of the member's intention to give the
person a banning notice.
(3) A person must not, in response to a request
made by a relevant police member in
accordance with this section—
(a) refuse or fail to comply with the request
without a reasonable excuse for not
doing so; or
(b) state a name that is false in a material
particular; or
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(c) state an address other than the full and
correct address of his or her ordinary
place of residence or business.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) A person who is requested to state his or her
name and address may request the member
who made the request to state, orally or in
writing, the member's name, rank and place
of duty.
(5) A relevant police member must not, in
response to a request under subsection (4)—
(a) refuse or fail to comply with the
request; or
(b) state a name or rank that is false in a
material particular; or
(c) state as his or her place of duty an
address other than the name of the
police station which is the member's
ordinary place of duty; or
(d) refuse to comply with the request in
writing if requested to do so.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(6) If a person states a name and address in
response to a request made under
subsection (1) and the member who made the
request suspects on reasonable grounds that
the stated name or address may be false, the
member may request the person to produce
evidence of the correctness of the name and
address.
(7) The person must comply with the request,
unless he or she has a reasonable excuse for
not doing so.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
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(8) It is not an offence for a person to fail to
comply with a request made under
subsection (1) or (6) if the member who
made the request did not inform the person,
at the time the request was made, that it is an
offence to fail to comply with the request.
21F Variation and revocation of banning
notice
(1) A person to whom a banning notice applies
may apply in writing or orally to a member
of the police force of or above the rank of
sergeant for a review of the banning notice.
(2) A member of the police force of or above the
rank of sergeant may vary or revoke a
banning notice at any time, by written notice
given to the person to whom the notice
applies.
(3) A banning notice must not be varied under
subsection (2) to extend the period for which
the notice applies.
(4) If a banning notice is varied or revoked
under subsection (2), the person to whom the
notice was given does not have a right of
compensation in relation to the issuing of the
banning notice in its original form.
21G Offence to contravene banning notice or
fail to comply with police directions
(1) A person to whom a banning notice applies
must not enter, or attempt to enter, the
declared area in contravention of the notice.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
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(2) If the person is in the declared area in
contravention of the notice, he or she must
comply with any direction given by a
member of the police force under
section 21H.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) It is a defence to a charge for an offence
against subsection (1) or (2) if—
(a) the accused was under a mistaken but
honest and reasonable belief about facts
which, had they existed, would have
meant that the conduct would not have
constituted an offence; or
(b) the conduct constituting the offence
was caused by circumstances beyond
the control of the accused and the
accused had taken reasonable
precautions to avoid committing an
offence; or
(c) at the time of the contravention, the
person lived or worked in the declared
area.
(4) Despite subsection (2), it is not an offence
for a person to fail to comply with a direction
given by a member of the police force under
section 21H if the member of the police
force did not comply with section 21H(3).
(5) Section 72 of the Criminal Procedure Act
2009 applies in the circumstances referred to
in subsection (4).
21H Direction to leave declared area
(1) This section applies if a person to whom a
banning notice applies is in the declared area
in contravention of the notice.
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(2) Subject to subsection (3), a member of the
police force may direct the person to leave
the declared area in the manner, if any,
directed by the member.
(3) A member of the police force must—
(a) produce proof of his or her identity and
official status before exercising a power
under subsection (2) unless the member
is in uniform; and
(b) inform the person that—
(i) the member of the police force is
empowered to direct the person to
leave the declared area; and
(ii) it is an offence to fail to comply
with the direction; and
(iii) if the person refuses to comply
with the direction, the member
may use reasonable force to
remove the person from the
declared area; and
(c) make all reasonable attempts to ensure
that the person understands the
direction.
(4) A direction under subsection (2)—
(a) may be given orally or in writing; and
(b) must be reasonable in all the
circumstances.
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21I Police may use reasonable force to remove
person
(1) A member of the police force, using no more
force than is reasonably necessary, may—
(a) prevent a person from entering, or
attempting to enter, a declared area
contrary to section 21G(1);
(b) remove a person from a declared area
after the person has refused to comply
with a direction under section 21H.
(2) Nothing in this section limits any powers of
arrest that a member of the police force has
under any other law.
(3) Any action taken under this section does not
prevent the institution of proceedings in
respect of an offence.
21J Infringement notices
(1) If a member of the police force has reason to
believe that a person has committed an
offence against section 21G(1) or (2), the
member of the police force may serve an
infringement notice on the person.
(2) The infringement penalty for an offence
referred to in subsection (1) is 2 penalty
units.
(3) An offence referred to in subsection (1) for
which an infringement notice may be served
is an infringement offence within the
meaning of the Infringements Act 2006.
21K Relevant police members
(1) A member of the police force of or above the
rank of sergeant may authorise a member of
the police force to be a relevant police
member for the purposes of this Part.
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(2) An authorisation under subsection (1) may
be given in writing, orally or by telephone.
21L Report by Chief Commissioner
(1) The Chief Commissioner must submit a
report to the Minister in respect of the
operational period of this Part that includes
the following information—
(a) the number of banning notices given;
(b) the number of persons to whom
banning notices were given;
(c) the number of banning notices given to
each person who was given more than
one banning notice;
(d) the declared areas in which those
offences were suspected of being
committed;
(e) the ages of the persons to whom
banning notices were given;
(f) whether any of the persons to whom
banning notices were given were of
Koori origin;
(g) the number of banning notices given in
relation to each declared area.
(2) The Chief Commissioner must cause the
information to be collected that is necessary
to enable the report to be prepared.
(3) The Chief Commissioner must submit a
report under this section to the Minister
within 3 months after the end of the
operational period of this Part.
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(4) The Minister must cause a report under this
section to be presented to each House of
Parliament within 7 sitting days of that
House after the report is received by the
Minister.
(5) In this section—
Minister means the Minister administering
the Police Regulation Act 1958;
operational period of this Part means the
period commencing on 1 January 2011
and ending on 31 December 2011.
21M Sunset provision
This Part is repealed on the anniversary of
the coming into operation of Part 11 of the
Justice Legislation Further Amendment
Act 2010.
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PART 12—REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT
70 Repeal of amending Act
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of
the first day on which all of its provisions are in
operation.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of
the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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ENDNOTES
† Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 12 August 2010
Legislative Council: 2 September 2010
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Coroners Act 2008, the
Corrections Act 1986, the Country Fire Authority Act 1958, the
County Court Act 1958, the Crimes Act 1958, the Drugs, Poisons and
Controlled Substances Act 1981, the Emergency Management Act
1986, the Gambling Regulation Act 2003, the Gambling Regulation
Further Amendment Act 2009, the Guardianship and Administration
Act 1986, the Infringements Act 2006, the Interpretation of
Legislation Act 1984, the Legal Profession Act 2004, the Liquor
Control Reform Act 1998, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, the
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958, the Prostitution Control Act
1994, the Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act
2009, the Supreme Court Act 1986, the Victims of Crime Assistance
Act 1996, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998,
and for other purposes."
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