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Personal Violence Act 2016
Div 241 General
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Division 24.1 General
M 220 Definitions—pt 24
child respondent means—
(a) a child who is under 14 years old and a respondent in a
proceeding for a protection order; or
(b) a child against whom a family violence order was made when
the child was under 14 years old.
commencement day means the day the Justice (Age of Criminal
Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023, section 121
commences.