Victorian Numbered Acts

FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 19 OF 2017) - SECT 44

After section 73(1B) of the Coroners Act 2008 insert —

    "(2)     Section 166 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 does not apply to the publication under subsection (1) or (1A) of any relevant information if a coroner reasonably considers it is in the public interest to allow the publication of that information.

    (3)     Section 534 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 does not apply to the publication under subsection (1) or (1A) of any relevant information if—

        (a)     a coroner reasonably considers that it is in the public interest to allow the publication of the information; and

        (b)     no person likely to be identified by the publication of the information is a child.

    (4)     In this section—

"relevant information" means—

        (a)     a locality or any particulars or picture likely to lead to the identification of the particular venue of the court for proceedings under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 ; or

        (b)     any particulars or picture likely to lead to the identification of any person—

              (i)     who is a party to, or a witness in, proceedings under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 ; or

              (ii)     who is the subject of an order under the Family   Violence Protection   Act 2008 .".