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Personal Violence Act 2016
210Definitions—pt 23
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210 Definitions—pt 23
child respondent means—
(a) a child who is under 12 years old and a respondent in a
proceeding for a protection order; or
(b) a child against whom a protection order was made when the
child was under 12 years old
commencement day means the day the Justice (Age of Criminal
Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023, section 120
commences.