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FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 (NO. 13 OF 2022) - SECT 77

New section 51A

insert

51A     Victim impact statements—adjournment of proceeding to allow preparation

    (1)     If the prosecution in a sentencing proceeding for a serious offence requests an adjournment for the preparation of a victim impact statement, the court must grant the adjournment for a reasonable period to allow the statement's preparation.

    (2)     However, the court must not adjourn the proceeding if satisfied that special circumstances justify refusing the adjournment.

    (3)     In this section:

"serious offence "means an offence punishable by imprisonment for longer than 5 years.



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