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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
An Act to amend the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 and the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 for particular purposes
The Parliament of Queensland enacts—
This Act may be cited as the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023.
Parts 2 and 3 commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
This part amends the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.
(1) Section 201 (1), ‘12’—omit, insert —14
(2) Section 201 —insert —(2A) At least 1 member of the council must be a person who has lived experience as a victim of crime.
(3) Section 201 (2A) to (4) —renumber as section 201 (3) to (5).
This part amends the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009.
Section 38 (1), ‘$75,000’—
omit, insert —
$120,000
Section 41 (1), ‘$50,000’—
omit, insert —
$75,000
(1) Section 44 (1) (a), ‘$50,000’—omit, insert —$75,000
(2) Section 44 (1) (b), ‘$10,000’—omit, insert —$20,000
Section 48 (1), ‘$50,000’—
omit, insert —
$75,000
Section 49 (f), ‘$10,000’—
omit, insert —
$15,000
Section 50 (3) and (4), ‘$8,000’—
omit, insert —
$15,000
(1) Section 111 (2), example, ‘$10,000’—omit, insert —
[Note: $15,000]
(2) Section 111 (2), example, ‘$3,500’—omit, insert —
[Note: $9,000]
After chapter 9 —
insert —
221 Definition for chapter In this chapter—
"amendment Act" means the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023.
222 Existing applications for assistance(1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under this Act was made but not decided.(2) This Act, as amended by the amendment Act, applies to the application.
223 Recovering assistance from offender(1) This section applies if—(a) assistance was paid before the commencement to a person under chapter 3, part 13, division 2 for an act of violence; and(b) at the commencement the State has not recovered the assistance granted from a person under chapter 3, part 16.(2) This section also applies if assistance is paid after the commencement to a person under chapter 3, part 13, division 2 for an act of violence.(3) The unamended Act applies for the recovery of the assistance granted under chapter 3, part 16 if—(a) the act of violence happened before the commencement; or(b) the act of violence is made up of a series of related crimes and 1 or more of the crimes happened before the commencement and 1 or more of the crimes happen after the commencement; or(c) the act of violence is made up of a series of related acts of domestic violence and 1 or more of the acts of domestic violence happened before the commencement and 1 or more of the acts of domestic violence happen after the commencement.(4) If the act of violence happens after the commencement, this Act, as amended by the amendment Act, applies for the recovery of the assistance granted under chapter 3, part 16.(5) In this section—
"unamended Act" means this Act as in force immediately before the commencement.
(1) Schedule 2, section 1 (3), definition category B circumstances, paragraph (a) (ii) and (b), ‘or a series of related acts of domestic violence’—omit.
(2) Schedule 2, section 1 (3), definition category C circumstances, paragraphs (a) and (b), ‘or a series of related acts of domestic violence’—omit.
(3) Schedule 2, section 2, table, entry for category A act of violence, column 2, ‘$10,000’—omit, insert —$15,000
(4) Schedule 2, section 2, table, entry for category B act of violence, column 2, ‘$3,500’—omit, insert —$9,000
(5) Schedule 2, section 2, table, entry for category C act of violence, column 2, ‘$2,000’—omit, insert —$6,000
(6) Schedule 2, section 2, table, entry for category D act of violence, column 2, ‘$1,000’—omit, insert —$3,000
(7) Schedule 2, section 3 (2) —insert —(j) an act of violence that is domestic violence.
(8) Schedule 2, section 3 (4) (c) —omit.
© State of Queensland 2023
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