Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE EVIDENCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1958

   3.      Definitions—section 3  
   4.      Definitions—section 42C  
   5.      Appearance, etc. by audio visual link or audio link  
   6.      Special provisions applicable to certain proceedings involving children  
   7.      Section 42G substituted  
   8.      Appearance of adult accused before Magistrates' Court  
   9.      Section 42K substituted  
   10.     Making of direction for physical appearance in section 42JA or 42K(1) proceedings  
   11.     Making of direction for audio visual appearance in section 42JA or 42K(2) proceedings  
   12.     Appearance before court of accused who is a child  
   13.     Making of direction for audio visual appearance by child  
   14.     Section 42Q repealed  
   15.     Section 42R substituted  
   16.     New sections 42RA and 42RB inserted  
   17.     Section 42S substituted  
   18.     Application of Surveillance Devices Act 1999  
   19.     Putting documents to a remote person  
   20.     New section 42UA inserted  
   21.     Application of laws about witnesses, etc.  
   22.     New sections 42Y and 42YA inserted  
   23.     New section 167 inserted  

   PART 3--AMENDMENT OF THE BAIL ACT 1977

   24.     Definitions  
   25.     Surety for bail  
   26.     New sections 17A and 17B inserted  
   27.     Admission to bail  
   28.     New section 32B inserted  
   29.     Transitional provisions  

   PART 4--AMENDMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005

   30.     Time and place of conciliation conference  
   31.     Who is to attend a conciliation conference?  
   32.     Conciliation counselling  
   33.     Application for permanent care order  
   34.     Variation or revocation of permanent care order  
   35.     Requirements for youth control order planning meetings  
   36.     Group conference  
   37.     Section 505 substituted and new section 505A inserted  
   38.     Joint committal proceedings  
   39.     Power to adjourn proceeding  
   40.     Witness summonses  
   41.     Powers of registrar  
   42.     Service of documents  
   43.     Service on parent or child or other person  

   PART 5--AMENDMENT OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009

   44.     Definitions  
   45.     Court may decide pre-trial issue without a hearing  
   46.     DPP may discontinue a prosecution without adjudication  
   47.     Power to adjourn proceeding  
   48.     New section 337A inserted  
   49.     Personal service  
   50.     New section 456 inserted  

   PART 6--AMENDMENT OF SUPREME COURT ACT 1986

   51.     Manner of making Rules  
   52.      New Division 1 of Part 6 inserted  

   PART 7--AMENDMENT OF COUNTY COURT ACT 1958

   53.     New section 36AA inserted  

   PART 8--AMENDMENT OF MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989

   54.     Powers of registrar  
   55.     Attendance of witnesses on adjournment  
   56.     New section 125A inserted  

   PART 9--AMENDMENT OF VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 1998

   57.     Notice of hearings  
   58.     Method of conducting hearings  
   59.     Witness summons  
   60.     Who presides at a meeting?  
   61.     Quorum and meeting procedure  
   62.     Power to make rules  

   PART 10--AMENDMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (VICTORIA) ACT 2000

   63.     Purposes  
   64.     Outline of Act  
   65.     Exemptions  
   66.     Signatures  
   67.     New sections 12 to 12B inserted  
   68.     New section 17 inserted  

   PART 11--AMENDMENT OF THE OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS ACT 2018

   69.     Oath or affirmation to be said aloud  
   70.     New section 18A inserted  
   71.     Signature and oath requirements—deponent  
   72.     Requirements of authorised affidavit taker  
   73.     Jurat  
   74.     New sections 28A and 28B inserted  
   75.     New section 29A inserted  
   76.     Statutory declarations made in Victoria  
   77.     New sections 30A and 30B inserted  
   78.     New section 60 inserted  

   PART 12--AMENDMENT OF THE WILLS ACT 1997

   79.     Definitions  
   80.     How should a will be executed?  
   81.     New sections 8A to 8D inserted  
   82.     What persons cannot act as witnesses to wills?  
   83.     When and how can a will be revoked?  
   84.     Can a will be altered?  
   85.     Can a revoked will be revived?  
   86.     Application of Act to international wills  
   87.     New section 50A inserted  
   88.     New section 57 inserted  

   PART 13--AMENDMENT OF THE POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2014

   89.     Definitions  
   90.     New sections 5A to 5D inserted  
   91.     How should a non-enduring power of attorney be executed?  
   92.     How should an enduring power of attorney be executed?  
   93.     Certification of witness to signing  
   94.     Acceptance by attorney  
   95.     Acceptance by alternative attorney  
   96.     How should an instrument of revocation be executed?  
   97.     Certification of witness to signing of instrument of revocation  
   98.     How should an appointment be executed?  
   99.     Certification of witness to signing of appointment form  
   100.    Acceptance by supportive attorney  
   101.    Acceptance by alternative attorney  
   102.    How should a form of revocation be executed?  
   103.    Section 139 substituted  
   104.    New section 156 inserted  

   PART 14--AMENDMENT OF THE COURT SECURITY ACT 1980

   105.    Temporary measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic  
   106.    Statute law revision  

   PART 15--AMENDMENT OF THE SENTENCING ACT 1991

   107.    Electronic monitoring of offender  
   108.    Variation etc. of community correction order  
   109.    Court may reopen proceeding to correct penalties imposed contrary to law  

   PART 16--AMENDMENT OF THE OPEN COURTS ACT 2013

   110.    New sections 8A and 8B inserted  

   PART 17--AMENDMENT OF THE JURIES ACT 2000

   111.    Summons  
   112.    Jury pools  
   113.    Selection of panels  
   114.    New section 37A inserted  
   115.    Crown right to stand aside jurors in criminal trials  
   116.    Peremptory challenges in criminal trials  
   117.    New section 39A inserted  
   118.    New section 41A inserted  
   119.    New section 100 inserted  
   120.    New clause 19 of Schedule 6  

   PART 18--AMENDMENT OF THE CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997

   121.    New Division 1 of Part 2 inserted  
   122.    Division 2 of Part 2 inserted  
   123.    New section 90A inserted  

   PART 19--AMENDMENT OF JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CRIMINAL APPEALS) ACT 2019

   124.    Commencement amended  
   125.    Repeal of amending Act  

   PART 20--AMENDMENT OF INDEPENDENT BROAD‑BASED ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2011

           Division 1--Amendments relating to measures arising from COVID-19 pandemic

   126.    Definitions  
   127.    Confidentiality notice  
   128.    Power to issue witness summons  
   129.    Content and form of witness summons  
   130.    Service of witness summons  
   131.    Witness summons  
   132.    Content and form of witness summons  
   133.    Service of witness summons  
   134.    Legal representation of witnesses and other persons  
   135.    Specific provisions relating to witnesses  
   136.    Service of documents  
   137.    New section 194A inserted  

           Division 2--Amendments relating to examinations

   138.    Power to hold examinations  

           Division 3--Other amendments

   139.    New section 200 inserted  

   PART 21--AMENDMENT OF OTHER INTEGRITY ENTITIES LEGISLATION

           Division 1--Amendment of Freedom of Information Act 1982

   140.    Definitions  
   141.    Confidentiality notice  
   142.    Extension of confidentiality notice  
   143.    Notice to produce or attend  
   144.    Service of notice to produce or notice to attend  
   145.    Legal advice and representation  
   146.    New section 61ZI inserted  
   147.    Special requirements for production of documents claimed to be exempt under section 28, 29A, 31 or 31A  
   148.    Statute law revision  
   149.    New section 73 inserted  

           Division 2--Amendment of Local Government Act 2020

   150.    Definitions  
   151.    Powers of the Chief Municipal Inspector  
   152.    Confidentiality notice  
   153.    Extension of confidentiality notice  
   154.    New section 199A inserted  
   155.    Service on a person  
   156.    New section 330A inserted  

           Division 3--Amendment of Ombudsman Act 1973

   157.    Definitions  
   158.    Witness summons  
   159.    Service of witness summons  
   160.    Legal advice and representation  
   161.    Further provisions relating to appearances  
   162.    New section 22A inserted  
   163.    New section 37 inserted  

           Division 4--Amendment of Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014

   164.    Definitions  
   165.    Compliance notice  
   166.    Notice to produce or attend  
   167.    Service of notice to produce documents or to attend  
   168.    Legal advice and representation  
   169.    New section 83L inserted  
   170.    New section 130 inserted  

           Division 5--Amendment of Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011

   171.    Definitions  
   172.    Specific powers in relation to the IBAC  
   173.    Specific powers in relation to the Public Interest Monitors  
   174.    Confidentiality notice  
   175.    Conduct of investigation  
   176.    Examinations must be held in private  
   177.    Witness summons  
   178.    Service of witness summons  
   179.    Legal representation of witnesses and other persons  
   180.    Specific provisions relating to witnesses  
   181.    New section 67A inserted  
   182.    New section 107 inserted  

   PART 22--AMENDMENT OF FINES REFORM ACT 2014 AND RELATED CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS--TIME SERVED AND FINES

           Division 1--Amendment of Fines Reform Act 2014

   183.    Functions and powers of the Director  
   184.    Definitions  
   185.    New Division 1A inserted in Part 14  
   186.    Section 171A substituted  
   187.    Time served orders  
   188.    Orders of Magistrates' Court for any relevant infringement fine or any remaining amount  
   189.    Contact details of person  
   190.    Enforcement and payment report  
   191.    New Part 18 inserted  

           Division 2--Amendment of Infringements Act 2006

   192.    Definitions  
   193.    Expiating the offence  
   194.    Effect of expiation  

   PART 23--AMENDMENT OF INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 AND RELATED CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

           Division 1--Insertion of definitions of audio link and audio visual link

   195.    Definitions  

           Division 2--Consequential amendments of other Acts

   196.    Children, Youth and Families Act 2005  
   197.    Essential Services Commission Act 2001  
   198.    Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011  
   199.    Parliamentary Committees Act 2003  
   200.    Serious Offenders Act 2018  
   201.    Victoria Police Act 2013  

   PART 24--AMENDMENTS EXTENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

           Division 1--Corrections Act 1986

   202.    Repeal of Part  

           Division 2--Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

   203.    Application of Part 1.2 principles  
   204.    Section 600ZC substituted  

           Division 3--Local Government Act 2020

   205.    Definitions  
   206.    Repeal of Part  

           Division 4--Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

   207.    Repeal of Part  

           Division 5--Parliamentary Committees Act 2003

   208.    Repeal of Part  

   PART 25--REPEAL OF THIS ACT

   209.    Repeal of this Act  
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