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Evidence Act 1977
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### sec.137 Definitions for div 2
In this division—
amending Act means the Evidence (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003 .
commencement day means—
for section 138—the day the amending Act, section 56 commences; or
for section 139—the day the amending Act, section 57 commences; or
for sections 140, 141 and 142—the day the amending Act, section 60 commences.
originating step , for a proceeding, means—
the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or
the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or
the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 382.
s 137 def originating step amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84 , 86 )
s 137 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
- (a) for section 138—the day the amending Act, section 56 commences; or
- (b) for section 139—the day the amending Act, section 57 commences; or
- (c) for sections 140, 141 and 142—the day the amending Act, section 60 commences.
- (a) the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or
- (b) the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or
- (c) the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 382.