Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION (EVIDENCE AND OTHER ACTS) AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 38 OF 2016) - SECT 4

    (1)     For the heading to section 42K of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 substitute —

" Appearance of adult accused before court other than Magistrates' Court ".

    (2)     In section 42K(1) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 —

        (a)     for "otherwise directs" substitute "makes a direction under section 42L(1)";

        (b)     after "before a court" insert "other than the Magistrates' Court";

        (c)     for paragraph (a) substitute —

    "(a)     in a proceeding with respect to bail; or";

        (d)     omit paragraph (c).

    (3)     In section 42K(2) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 —

        (a)     for "otherwise directs" substitute "makes a direction under section 42M(1)";

        (b)     after "before a court" insert "other than the Magistrates' Court";

        (c)     omit paragraph (a).

    (4)     Section 42K(3) and (4) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 are repealed .