Victorian Numbered Acts

CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 28 OF 2016) - SECT 8

    (1)     In the heading to section 51 of the Summary Offences Act 1966 , for " workers " substitute " workers, custodial officers ".

    (2)     In section 51(1) of the Summary Offences Act 1966 insert the following definition—

" custodial officer on duty and custodial officer have the same meanings as in section 10AA of the Sentencing Act 1991 ;".

    (3)     In section 51(2) and (4) of the Summary Offences Act 1966 , after "emergency worker on duty" insert "or a custodial officer on duty".

    (4)     In section 51(5) of the Summary Offences Act 1966 —

        (a)     after "an emergency worker" (where first occurring) insert ", a custodial officer";

        (b)     after "an emergency worker" (where secondly occurring) insert "or a custodial officer".

Part 4—Use of recorded evidence in criminal proceedings

Division 1—Recorded evidence of complainant given in summary hearing of certain sexual offences