Victorian Numbered Acts

COVID-19 OMNIBUS (EMERGENCY MEASURES) ACT 2020 (NO. 11 OF 2020) - SECT 41

After Part 11 of the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010 insert —

" Part 11A—Temporary measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Division 1—Preliminary

        181A         Purpose and effect of Part

    (1)     The purpose of this Part is to temporarily change the operation of this Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    (2)     This Part applies despite anything to the contrary in—

        (a)     another Part of this Act; or

        (b)     any other Act, other than—

              (i)     the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; or

              (ii)     the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 ; or

              (iii)     the Constitution Act 1975 ; or

        (c)     any subordinate instrument, other than a subordinate instrument made under—

              (i)     the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; or

              (ii)     the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 ; or

              (iii)     the Constitution Act 1975 ; or

        (d)     any other law.

Division 2—Temporary measures

        181B     Extension of interim extension orders

A reference in section 84(2) or (4) to 28 days is taken to be a reference to 3 months.

Division 3 —Repeal of Part

        181C     Repeal of Part

This Part is repealed on the day that is 6 months after its commencement.".

Part 3.16—Amendment of Sentencing Act 1991