Sch 3ATransitional provisions—Serious Offenders Act 2018

Schedule 3A—Transitional provisions—Serious Offenders Act 2018 Sch. 3A cl. 1 inserted by No. 27/2018 s. 351(Sch. 4 cl. 21). 1 Saving of orders continued in effect after commencement by Serious Offenders Act 2018 Sch. 3A cl. 1(1) amended by No. 22/2020 s. 26(3). (1) Despite the amendment of section 10AB by section 364 of the **Serious Offenders Act 2018**, section 10AB has effect, on and after the commencement day, as if a reference in that section to a supervision order or an interim supervision order within the meaning of the **Serious Offenders Act 2018** included a reference to a supervision order or an interim supervision order that is continued in force by subclause 4(1) of Schedule 4 to the **Serious Offenders Act 2018**. (2) In this clause— ***commencement day*** means the day on which section 364 of the **Serious Offenders Act 2018** comes into operation. Sch. 4 repealed by No. 48/1997 s. 34, new Sch. 4 inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 11. Schedule 4—Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013—validation 1 Definitions In this Schedule— ***adjournment order*** means an adjournment order made under section 72 or 75; ***commencement day*** means the day on which the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** receives the Royal Assent; ***community-based order*** means a community‑based order within the meaning of this Act as in force before the repeal day; ***donation condition*** means a condition requiring an offender to pay an amount to an organisation that provides a charitable or community service or to the court for payment to such an organisation; ***relevant order*** means— (a) an adjournment order; or (b) a community-based order; ***repeal day*** means the date of commencement of section 21 of the **Sentencing Amendment (Community Correction Reform) Act 2011**. 2 Validation of adjournment orders (1) An adjournment order under section 72 or 75 made or purported to be made before the commencement day that required an offender to give an undertaking with a donation condition attached has, and is taken always to have had, the same force and effect as it would have had if sections 8 and 9 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** had been in operation when the order was made or purported to be made. (2) Any act or thing done or omitted to be done, whether under a power conferred by an enactment or otherwise, before or after the commencement day in reliance on or in relation to— (a) an adjournment order that is validated by subclause (1); or (b) a contravention or alleged contravention of an adjournment order that is validated by subclause (1)— including any penalty imposed, has the same effect, and gives rise to the same consequences, and is to be regarded as always having had the same effect and having given rise to the same consequences as if sections 8 and 9 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** had been in operation when the adjournment order was made or purported to be made. (3) A right or liability conferred or imposed in relation to, or affected by— (a) an adjournment order that is validated by subclause (1); or (b) a contravention or alleged contravention of an adjournment order that is validated by subclause (1)— including any penalty imposed, is exercisable or enforceable, and is to be regarded as always having been exercisable or enforceable as if sections 8 and 9 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** had been in operation when the adjournment order was made or purported to be made. 3 Validation of community-based orders (1) A community-based order made or purported to be made before the repeal day that had a donation condition attached has, and is taken always to have had, the same force and effect as it would have had if— (a) section 8 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** had been in operation when the order was made or purported to be made; and (b) section 38 (as in force before the repeal day) had included the following provision at the time the order was made or purported to be made— "(2A) A condition attached under subsection (1)(g) may include a condition requiring the offender to make a payment to an organisation that provides charitable or community service or to the court for payment to such an organisation.". (2) Any act or thing done or omitted to be done, whether under a power conferred by an enactment or otherwise, before or after the repeal day in reliance on or in relation to— (a) a community-based order that is validated by subclause (1); or (b) a contravention or alleged contravention of a community-based order that is validated by subclause (1)— including any penalty imposed, has the same effect, and gives rise to the same consequences, and is to be regarded as always having had the same effect and having given rise to the same consequences as if section 8 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** and the purported section 38(2A) referred to in subclause (1)(b) had been in operation when the community-based order was made or purported to be made. (3) A right or liability conferred or imposed in relation to, or affected by— (a) a community-based order that is validated by subclause (1); or (b) a contravention or alleged contravention of a community-based order that is validated by subclause (1)— including any penalty imposed, is exercisable or enforceable, and is to be regarded as always having been exercisable or enforceable as if section 8 of the **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013** and the purported section 38(2A) referred to in subclause (1)(b) had been in operation when the community-based order was made or purported to be made. 4 Additional provisions relating to rights of appeal (1) Without limiting clause 2(3) or 3(3), the rights and liabilities conferred or imposed in relation to a relevant order include rights of appeal. (2) This Schedule does not affect the right of any person to appeal against a sentence that includes a relevant order on any other ground. 5 Rights in specific proceedings not affected This Schedule does not affect the rights of the parties in the proceedings known as *Brittain v Mansour* [2013] VSC 50 in the Supreme Court of Victoria. ═══════════════ Endnotes 1 General information See [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information. *Minister's second reading speech—* *Legislative Assembly: 19 March 1991* *Legislative Council: 30 May 1991* The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to revise and restate the sentencing powers of courts, to provide sentencing principles to be applied by courts in sentencing offenders, to repeal the **Penalties and Sentences Act 1985**, to vary the penalties that may be imposed in respect of offences under the **Crimes Act 1958**, to make consequential amendments to various Acts and for other purposes.". The **Sentencing Act 1991** was assented to on 25 June 1991 and came into operation on 22 April 1992: Government Gazette 15 April 1992 page 898. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA) Style changes Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act. References to ILA s. 39B Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause. Interpretation As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects: • Headings All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. 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See section 36(3)(3D)(3E). 2 Table of Amendments This publication incorporates amendments made to the **Sentencing Act 1991** by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991, No. 8/1991** (as amended by No. 49/1991) | Assent Date: | 16.4.91 | | Commencement Date: | S. 20(3) on 5.8.91: Government Gazette 24.7.91 p. 2026 | **Sentencing Act 1991, No. 49/1991** | Assent Date: | 25.6.91 | | Commencement Date: | S. 180 inserted on 25.4.20 by No. 11/2020 s. 42: s. 2 (as amended by No. 27/2020 s. 41) | | Note: | S. 180 repealed Pt 13 (ss 170–180) on 26.4.21 | **Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991** | Assent Date: | 3.12.91 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 7, 8 on 16.4.91: s. 2(2); ss 1–4, 6, 9, 10 on 1.1.92: Government Gazette 18.12.91 p. 3486; s. 5 on 1.2.92: Government Gazette 22.1.92 p. 114 | **Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) (Amendment) Act 1991, No. 90/1991** | Assent Date: | 10.12.91 | | Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* ss 26, 37) on 1.9.92; ss 26, 37 on 6.12.92: Government Gazette 12.8.92 p. 2179 | **Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 41/1993** | Assent Date: | 1.6.93 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 1.6.93: s. 2(1); rest of Act (*except* ss 13, 15) on 15.8.93; ss 13, 15 on 1.11.93: Government Gazette 12.8.93 p. 2244 | **Health and Community Services (General Amendment) Act 1993, No. 42/1993** | Assent Date: | 1.6.93 | | Commencement Date: | S. 60 on 21.8.94: Government Gazette 18.8.94 p. 2240 | **Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1993, No. 60/1993** | Assent Date: | 8.6.93 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1–3 on 8.6.93: s. 2(1); s. 27 on 21.6.93: Special Gazette (No. 40) 17.6.93 p. 1; rest of Act on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 1.7.93 p. 1735 | **Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994** | Assent Date: | 17.5.94 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672 | **Sentencing (Victim Impact Statement) Act 1994, No. 24/1994** | Assent Date: | 17.5.94 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1–3 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); ss 4–9 on 31.5.94: Government Gazette 26.5.94 p. 1265 | **Public Prosecutions Act 1994, No. 43/1994** | Assent Date: | 7.6.94 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 1 (ss 1–3) on 7.6.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(3) | **Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994, No. 109/1994** | Assent Date: | 20.12.94 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 1 (ss 1, 2) on 20.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 7.6.95: Special Gazette (No. 41) 23.5.95 p. 1 | **Public Prosecutions (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 36/1995** | Assent Date: | 6.6.95 | | Commencement Date: | 6.6.95 | **Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 98/1995** | Assent Date: | 5.12.95 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 5.12.95: s. 2(1); s. 60 on 26.5.96: Government Gazette 9.5.96 p. 1099; rest of Act on 1.7.96: Government Gazette 27.6.96 p. 1593 | **Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 22/1996** | Assent Date: | 2.7.96 | | Commencement Date: | Pt 9 (ss 19–21) on 2.7.96: s. 2(1) | **Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 45/1996** | Assent Date: | 26.11.96 | | Commencement Date: | S. 18(Sch. 2 items 11.1–11.15) on 6.2.97: Government Gazette 6.2.97 p. 257 | **Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996, No. 81/1996** | Assent Date: | 17.12.96 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 74, 75 on 1.7.97: s. 2(3) | **Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997** | Assent Date: | 20.5.97 | | Commencement Date: | S. 54 on 22.5.97: Government Gazette 22.5.97 p. 1131 | **Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997** | Assent Date: | 11.6.97 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3, 4(b)–(e), 5–7, 8(2)(b)(c), 10, 11, 13(1), 14, 16–18, 19(1), 20, 22, 25, 27–34 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2); ss 9, 13(2)–(4), 15, 19(2)(3), 21, 26 on 20.11.97: Government Gazette 20.11.97 p. 3169; ss 4(a), 8(1)(2)(a), 12, 23, 24 on 15.12.97: Government Gazette 11.12.97 p. 3365 | **Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 69/1997** | Assent Date: | 18.11.97 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 17, 19, 21 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2); ss 4–6, 9–16, 18, 20 on 18.11.97: s. 2(1); ss 7, 8 on 11.12.97: Government Gazette 11.12.97 p. 3365 | **Confiscation Act 1997, No. 108/1997** | Assent Date: | 23.12.97 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 148, 149, 156 on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 25.6.98 p. 1561 | **Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998** | Assent Date: | 26.5.98 | | Commencement Date: | S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2) | **Road Safety (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 57/1998** | Assent Date: | 13.10.98 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 26, 27 on 1.5.99: Government Gazette 18.3.99 p. 665 | **Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 10/1999** | Assent Date: | 11.5.99 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 30, 31(4) on 11.5.99: s. 2(1); ss 18(1)–(3), 19 on 1.7.99: s. 2(2) | **Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 19/1999** | Assent Date: | 18.5.99 | | Commencement Date: | S. 16 on 18.5.99: s. 2(1); ss 4–15 on 1.1.00: s. 2(3) | **Dental Practice Act 1999, No. 26/1999** (as amended by No. 27/2000) | Assent Date: | 1.6.99 | | Commencement Date: | S. 107(Sch. item 8) on 1.7.00: s. 2(3) | **Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999, No. 35/1999** | Assent Date: | 8.6.99 | | Commencement Date: | S. 37 on 1.9.99: s. 2(3) | **Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 1/2000** | Assent Date: | 28.3.00 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 8, 9 on 29.3.00: s. 2(1) | **Psychologists Registration Act 2000, No. 41/2000** | Assent Date: | 6.6.00 | | Commencement Date: | S. 102(Sch. item 6) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2) | **Victims of Crime Assistance (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 54/2000** | Assent Date: | 12.9.00 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 21–24 on 1.1.01: s. 2(2) | **Crimes (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 67/2000** | Assent Date: | 21.11.00 | | Commencement Date: | 22.11.00 s. 2 | **Magistrates' Court (Infringements) Act 2000, No. 99/2000** | Assent Date: | 12.12.00 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 15, 16 on 1.7.01: s. 2(3) | **Corrections (Custody) Act 2001, No. 45/2001** | Assent Date: | 27.6.01 | | Commencement Date: | S. 45 on 1.3.02: s. 2(2) | **Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 61/2001** | Assent Date: | 23.10.01 | | Commencement Date: | S. 14 on 1.1.02: s. 2(2) | **Sentencing (Emergency Service Costs) Act 2001, No. 80/2001** | Assent Date: | 4.12.01 | | Commencement Date: | 5.12.01: s. 2 | **Road Safety (Alcohol Interlocks) Act 2002, No. 1/2002** | Assent Date: | 26.3.02 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 11–14 on 13.5.02: Government Gazette 2.5.02 p. 789 | **Sentencing (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 2/2002** | Assent Date: | 26.3.02 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 4–7 on 2.5.02: Government Gazette 2.5.02 p. 789 | **Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002** | Assent Date: | 18.6.02 | | Commencement Date: | S. 28(Sch. item 5.1) on 2.5.02: s. 2(2); s. 28(Sch. item 5.2) on 19.6.02: s. 2(1) | **Crimes (Property Damage and Computer Offences) Act 2003, No. 10/2003** | Assent Date: | 6.5.03 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 13, 14 on 7.5.03: s. 2 | Sentencing (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 13/2003 | Assent Date: | 6.5.03 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 4–6 on 1.7.04: s. 2(3) | **Corrections and Sentencing Acts (Home Detention) Act 2003, No. 53/2003** | Assent Date: | 16.6.03 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–8 on 1.1.04: s. 2(5) | **Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 63/2003** | Assent Date: | 30.9.03 | | Commencement Date: | S. 50 on 1.12.03: s. 2(2) | **Monetary Units Act 2004, No. 10/2004** | Assent Date: | 11.5.04 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 13, 15(Sch. 1 item 27) on 1.7.04: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation (Sexual Offences and Bail) Act 2004, No. 20/2004** | Assent Date: | 18.5.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 9 on 19.5.04: s. 2 | **Transport Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004, No. 49/2004** | Assent Date: | 16.6.04 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 43–45 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1) | **Crimes (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004, No. 59/2004** | Assent Date: | 12.10.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 9 on 13.10.04: s. 2 | **Sentencing (Superannuation Orders) Act 2004, No. 65/2004** | Assent Date: | 12.10.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3 on 13.10.04: s. 2 | **Children and Young Persons (Age Jurisdiction) Act 2004, No. 72/2004** | Assent Date: | 9.11.04 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 38–40 on 1.7.05: s. 2(2) | **Major Crime Legislation (Seizure of Assets) Act 2004, No. 87/2004** | Assent Date: | 23.11.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 24 on 1.1.05: s. 2(2) | **Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004** | Assent Date: | 21.12.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 181) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 | **Transport Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 110/2004** | Assent Date: | 21.12.04 | | Commencement Date: | S. 45 on 22.12.04: s. 2(1) | **Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005, No. 1/2005** | Assent Date: | 1.3.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 48 on 26.5.05: Government Gazette 26.5.05 p. 1069 | **Statute Law Revision Act 2005, No. 10/2005** | Assent Date: | 27.4.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 4(Sch. 2 item 2) on 28.4.05: s. 2 | **Sentencing (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 15/2005** | Assent Date: | 10.5.05 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–6 on 11.5.05: s. 2 | **Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005** | Commencement Date: | S. 18(Sch. 1 item 97) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781 | **Magistrates' Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Act 2005, No. 19/2005** | Commencement Date: | S. 11(2) on 25.5.05: s. 2(1) | **Parliamentary Administration Act 2005, No. 20/2005** | Commencement Date: | S. 52(3) on 1.7.05: s. 2(4) | **Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005, No. 30/2005** | Assent Date: | 21.6.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 8 on 22.6.05: s. 2(1) | **Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 34/2005** | Assent Date: | 21.6.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 27 on 1.8.05: Government Gazette 28.7.05 p. 1642 | **Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005, No. 51/2005** | Assent Date: | 24.8.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 58(7)(8) on 1.11.05: Government Gazette 20.10.05 p. 2308 | **Working with Children Act 2005, No. 57/2005** (as amended by No. 93/2005) | Assent Date: | 13.9.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 50 on 3.4.06: Government Gazette 30.3.06 p. 615 | **Sentencing and Mental Health Acts (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 69/2005** | Assent Date: | 11.10.05 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–6 on 1.10.06: s. 2(3) | **Crimes (Homicide) Act 2005, No. 77/2005** | Assent Date: | 22.11.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 8(4) on 23.11.05: s. 2 | **Road Safety and Other Acts (Vehicle Impoundment and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 93/2005** | Assent Date: | 29.11.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 15 on 30.11.05: s. 2(1) | **Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005** | Assent Date: | 7.12.05 | | Commencement Date: | S. 182(Sch. 4 item 45) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) | **Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, No. 2/2006** (as amended by No. 76/2006) | Assent Date: | 7.3.06 | | Commencement Date: | S. 43 on 1.12.06: s. 2(2) | **Disability Act 2006, No. 23/2006** | Assent Date: | 16.5.06 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 226–230 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) | **Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006** | Assent Date: | 16.5.06 | | Commencement Date: | S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 35) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304 | **Infringements (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 32/2006** | Assent Date: | 13.6.06 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 92, 93 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315 | **Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006** | Assent Date: | 15.8.06 | | Commencement Date: | S. 42(Sch. item 32) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) | **Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006, No. 50/2006** | Assent Date: | 15.8.06 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 38, 39 on 16.8.06: s. 2(1) | **Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006** | Commencement Date: | S. 26(Sch. item 95) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1) | **Road Legislation (Projects and Road Safety) Act 2006, No. 81/2006** | Commencement Date: | S. 7 on 11.10.06: s. 2(1) | **Sentencing (Suspended Sentences) Act 2006, No. 82/2006** | Commencement Date: | S. 8 on 11.10.06: s. 2(1); ss 3–6(1), 7(1) on 1.11.06: s. 2(4); ss 6(2)(3), 7(2) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) | **Working With Children Amendment Act 2007, No. 56/2007** | Assent Date: | 7.11.07 | | Commencement Date: | S. 22 on 3.4.06: s. 2(2) | **Crimes Amendment (Child Homicide) Act 2008, No. 7/2008** | Assent Date: | 18.3.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 7(4) on 19.3.08: s. 2 | **Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 8/2008** | Assent Date: | 18.3.08 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3, 18 on 1.7.08: s. 2(5) | **Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008** | Assent Date: | 15.4.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 56) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008, No. 18/2008** | Assent Date: | 13.5.08 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 15–17 on 1.7.08: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 21/2008** | Assent Date: | 2.6.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 25(1) on 3.6.08: Special Gazette (No. 148) 3.6.08 p. 1 | **Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, No. 46/2008** | Assent Date: | 2.9.08 | | Commencement Date: | S. 287 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) | **Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008** | Assent Date: | 23.9.08 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 265, 266 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 | **Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008, No. 68/2008** | Assent Date: | 18.11.08 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 82, 83 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 | **Criminal Procedure Act 2009, No. 7/2009** (as amended by No. 68/2009) | Assent Date: | 10.3.09 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 432–434 on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 | **Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Act 2009, No. 22/2009** | Assent Date: | 17.6.09 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 5–7 on 1.10.09: s. 2(2) | **Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 97(Sch. item 110) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 | **Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009** | Assent Date: | 24.11.09 | | Commencement Date: | S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 51) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) | **Sentencing Amendment Act 2009, No. 77/2009** | Assent Date: | 1.12.09 | | Commencement Date: | 2.12.09: s. 2 | **Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2009, No. 87/2009** | Commencement Date: | S. 58 on 17.12.09: Government Gazette 17.12.09 p. 3338 | **Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009, No. 91/2009** | Commencement Date: | S. 219(Sch. 3 item 2) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 24.12.09 p. 3397 | **Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Act 2009, No. 93/2009** | Commencement Date: | S. 49(1) on 17.12.09: Government Gazette 17.12.09 p. 3339 | **Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 7/2010** | Assent Date: | 16.3.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 14 on 17.3.10: s. 2 | **Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010** | Assent Date: | 30.3.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 51(Sch. item 49) on 1.7.10: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Matters) Act 2010, No. 18/2010** | Assent Date: | 18.5.10 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 7–10 on 1.1.11: s. 2(3) | **Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 29/2010** | Assent Date: | 8.6.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 71 on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 235) 23.6.10 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 30/2010** | Assent Date: | 8.6.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 5 on 26.6.10: Government Gazette 24.6.10 p. 1274; ss 3, 4, 6–8, 10–12, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 28, 29 on 1.1.11: Government Gazette 28.10.10 p. 2583; ss 16, 19, 25–27 on 1.1.12: s. 2(5); ss 9, 13, 18, 20–22 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 65/2011 s. 99 | **Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010, No. 43/2010** | Assent Date: | 10.8.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 48 on 1.3.11: s. 2(2) | **Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, No. 53/2010** | Assent Date: | 7.9.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 224 on 1.12.10: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2405; s. 221(Sch. item 10) on 5.9.11: Special Gazette (No. 271) 23.8.11 p. 1 | **Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2010, No. 63/2010** | Assent Date: | 28.9.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 81(Sch. item 10) on 1.11.10: s. 2(2) | **Confiscation Amendment Act 2010, No. 68/2010** | Assent Date: | 12.10.10 | | Commencement Date: | S. 70(4) on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 28.10.10 p. 2583; s. 70(1)–(3) on 1.4.12: s. 2(2) | **Sentencing Amendment Act 2010, No. 77/2010** (as amended by No. 9/2011) | Assent Date: | 19.10.10 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3(a), 12, 27 on 1.5.11: Special Gazette (No. 125) 19.4.11 p. 1; s. 21 on 1.1.12: s. 2(2); ss 3(b)–(e), 4–11, 13–20, 22–26 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 65/2011 ss 71–92 | **Sentencing Further Amendment Act 2011, No. 9/2011** | Assent Date: | 12.4.11 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 6, 7 on 1.1.12: s. 2(3) | **Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011** | Assent Date: | 21.6.11 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 84) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1) | **Sentencing Legislation Amendment (Abolition of Home Detention) Act 2011, No. 48/2011** | Assent Date: | 22.9.11 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 12–24 on 16.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 4 | **Sentencing Amendment (Community Correction Reform) Act 2011, No. 65/2011** (as amended by Nos 26/2012, 43/2012, 32/2013, 56/2013) | Assent Date: | 22.11.11 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3(13), 53 on 23.11.11: s. 2(1); s. 5(4) on 1.1.12: s. 2(2); ss 3(1)–(12)(14), 4, 5(1)–(3), 6–48, 50–52, 54, 68 on 16.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 3; ss 55, 58, 59, 70 on 1.5.13: Special Gazette (No. 156) 23.4.13 p. 1; ss 56, 57, 60, 69 on 30.6.13: Special Gazette (No. 156) 23.4.13 p. 1; s. 49 on 30.9.13: s. 2(4); ss 61–67 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 56/2013 s. 35(1) | **Courts and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 26/2012** | Assent Date: | 29.5.12 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 26–70 on 16.7.12: Special Gazette (No. 237) 3.7.12 p. 1 | **Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012** | Assent Date: | 27.6.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 46) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1) | **Road Safety and Sentencing Acts Amendment Act 2012, No. 45/2012** | Assent Date: | 17.8.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 12 on 16.1.12: s. 2(3); ss 6, 9, 11, 13 on 17.8.12: s. 2(1); ss 7, 8, 10 on 18.8.12: s. 2(2) | **Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2012, No. 48/2012** | Assent Date: | 4.9.12 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 43–46 on 5.9.12: s. 2(1) | **Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Acts Amendment (Victims of Crime) Act 2012, No. 49/2012** | Assent Date: | 4.9.12 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 6–8 on 31.1.13: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Matters) Act 2012, No. 83/2012** | Assent Date: | 18.12.12 | | Commencement Date: | S. 33(1)–(3) on 20.12.12: Special Gazette (No. 444) 19.12.12 p. 1 | **Crimes Amendment (Gross Violence Offences) Act 2013, No. 6/2013** | Assent Date: | 26.2.13 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 8–10 on 1.7.13: Special Gazette (No. 180) 21.5.13 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 31/2013** | Assent Date: | 4.6.13 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 8–11 on 4.6.13: s. 2(1) | **Sentencing Amendment (Abolition of Suspended Sentences and Other Matters) Act 2013, No. 32/2013** (as amended by No. 77/2013) | Assent Date: | 4.6.13 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–5, 33–36, 38–42 on 5.6.13: s. 2(1); s. 37 on 30.6.13: Special Gazette (No. 226) 25.6.13 p. 1; ss 23–26 on 27.7.13: Special Gazette (No. 226) 25.6.13 p. 1; ss 6, 7 on 1.9.13: Special Gazette (No. 284) 13.8.13 p. 1; ss 27, 30–32 on 30.9.13: Special Gazette (No. 284) 13.8.13 p. 1; ss 28, 29 on 20.12.13: Special Gazette (No. 449) 17.12.13 p. 1; ss 46–50, 56–58 on 19.4.14: Special Gazette (No. 122) 15.4.14 p. 2; ss 8–22 on 1.9.14: s. 2(5) | **Corrections Amendment (Breach of Parole) Act 2013, No. 46/2013** | Assent Date: | 10.9.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 5 on 1.7.14: s. 2(2) | **Road Safety and Sentencing Acts Amendment Act 2013, No. 56/2013** | Assent Date: | 24.9.13 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 33, 38 on 25.9.13: s. 2(1); ss 31, 32, 37 on 30.9.13: s. 2(2) | **Statute Law Revision Act 2013, No. 70/2013** | Assent Date: | 19.11.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 49) on 1.12.13: s. 2(1) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2013, No. 77/2013** | Assent Date: | 17.12.13 | | Commencement Date: | S. 50 on 18.12.13: s. 2(1); s. 47 on 19.4.14: s. 2(2); s. 46 on 2.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 295) 2.9.14 p. 1 | **Crimes Amendment (Grooming) Act 2014, No. 7/2014** | Assent Date: | 25.2.14 | | Commencement Date: | S. 5(2) on 9.4.14: Special Gazette (No. 112) 8.4.14 p. 1 | **Summary Offences and Sentencing Amendment Act 2014, No. 15/2014** | Assent Date: | 18.3.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 7, 8 on 1.9.14: s. 2(2) | **Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 25.3.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 160(Sch. 2 item 88) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 | **Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014** | Assent Date: | 8.4.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 429–435 on 1.7.14: s. 2(1) | **Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014** | Assent Date: | 3.6.14 | | Commencement Date: | S. 10(Sch. items 151.1–151.5, 151.7, 151.8) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2; s. 10(Sch. item 151.6) on 1.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 | **Fines Reform Act 2014, No. 47/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 1.7.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 305–312 on 31.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 1 | **Sentencing Amendment (Baseline Sentences) Act 2014, No. 52/2014** (as amended by No. 72/2014) | Assent Date: | 12.8.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–10 on 2.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 350) 7.10.14 p. 1 | **Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014** | Assent Date: | 26.8.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 169, 170 on 2.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 295) 2.9.14 p. 1; ss 48, 49 on 1.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1 | **Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 61/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 9.9.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 170 on 1.3.16: s. 2(3) | **Crimes Amendment (Abolition of Defensive Homicide) Act 2014, No. 63/2014** | Assent Date: | 9.9.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 5(3), 7(18)(19) on 1.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 350) 7.10.14 p. 1; s. 7(17) on 2.11.14: s. 2(2) | **Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Workers) Act 2014, No. 69/2014** (as amended by Nos 72/2014, 79/2014)[[20]](#endnote-21) | Assent Date: | 23.9.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 6, 16–19 on 29.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1; ss 3, 4, 5(2)–(4), 7 on 2.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 330) 23.9.14 p. 1; s. 5(1) never proclaimed, repealed by No. 72/2014 s. 13(1) | **Sentencing Amendment (Coward's Punch Manslaughter and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 72/2014** | Assent Date: | 30.9.14 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 6–9 on 1.11.14: s. 2(4); ss 10, 11 on 1.11.14: s. 2(2) | **Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 74/2014** | *Assent Date:* | 21.10.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 17–19 on 1.7.15: s. 2(3) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Confiscation and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 79/2014** | Assent Date: | 21.10.14 | | Commencement Date: | S. 71 on 22.10.14: s. 2(1); s. 64 on 1.11.14: s. 2(5); ss 55–58 on 2.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 400) 29.10.14 p. 2; s. 63 on 2.11.14: s. 2(6) | **Sentencing Amendment (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Act 2014, No. 81/2014** (as amended by No. 20/2015) | *Assent Date:* | 21.10.14 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 3, 4 on 1.9.15: s. 2(2) | **Crimes Amendment (Repeal of Section 19A) Act 2015, No. 17/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 2.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 4 on 3.6.15: s. 2 | **Sentencing Amendment (Correction of Sentencing Error) Act 2015, No. 19/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 2.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 4–8 on 3.6.15: s. 2 | **Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 16.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 54 on 17.6.15: s. 2(3) | **Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 16.6.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 47) on 1.8.15: s. 2(1) | **Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 42/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 22.9.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 26 on 1.12.15: s. 2(2) | **Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2015, No. 52/2015** | *Assent Date:* | 13.10.15 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 46 on 14.10.15: s. 2(1) | **Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016, No. 3/2016** | *Assent Date:* | 16.2.16 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 56, 57 on 1.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.4.16 p. 1 | **Confiscation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2016, No. 27/2016** | Commencement Date: | S. 46 on 1.6.16: s. 2(1) | **Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 28/2016** | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–5 on 3.10.16: Special Gazette (No. 296) 27.9.16 p. 1 | **Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Amendment (Community Safety) Act 2016, No. 32/2016** | Commencement Date: | Ss 40–42 on 1.6.16: s. 2(1) | **Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Act 2016, No. 38/2016** | Assent Date: | 28.6.16 | | Commencement Date: | S. 11 on 12.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 278) 6.9.16 p. 1 | **Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016** | Assent Date: | 6.9.16 | | Commencement Date: | S. 41 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) | **Crimes Amendment (Carjacking and Home Invasion) Act 2016, No. 50/2016** | *Assent Date:* | 18.10.16 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 5, 6 on 7.12.16: Special Gazette (No. 375) 6.12.16 p. 1 | **National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016, No. 53/2016** | Assent Date: | 18.10.16 | | Commencement Date: | S. 124 on 25.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1 | **Police and Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2016, No. 54/2016** | Assent Date: | 18.10.16 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 34–36 on 19.10.16: s. 2(1) | **Sentencing (Community Correction Order) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2016, No. 65/2016** | *Assent Date:* | 15.11.16 | | *Commencement Date:* | Ss 3–17 on 20.3.17: Special Gazette (No. 17) 31.1.17 p. 1; s. 23 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Parole Reform and Other Matters) Act 2016, No. 76/2016** | Assent Date: | 13.12.16 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 9, 10 on 6.6.17: s. 2(3) | **Family Violence Protection Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2017, No. 23/2017** | *Assent Date:* | 14.6.17 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 43 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 40) 6.2.18 p. 1 | **Bail Amendment (Stage One) Act 2017, No. 26/2017** | Assent Date: | 27.6.17 | | Commencement Date: | S. 25 on 21.5.18: Special Gazette (No. 218) 15.5.18 p. 1 | **Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Act 2017, No. 34/2017** | Assent Date: | 15.8.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–11, 43 on 29.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 406) 28.11.17 p. 1; ss 17–23, 38–42 on 1.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 28) 30.1.18 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017** | Assent Date: | 29.8.17 | | Commencement Date: | S. 93 on 30.8.17: s. 2(1) | **Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017, No. 43/2017** | Assent Date: | 26.9.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 58, 64(1) on 30.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 406) 28.11.17 p.1; ss 20, 21 on 26.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 406) 28.11.17 p. 1; ss 45–47, 50, 51 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 1; s. 8 on 1.6.18: s. 2(2) | **Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Amendment (Governance) Act 2017, No. 57/2017** | *Assent Date:* | 8.11.17 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 52 on 27.2.18: Special Gazette (No. 49) 13.2.18 p. 1 | **Fines Reform Amendment Act 2017, No. 59/2017** | Assent Date: | 5.12.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 127–132 on 6.12.17: s. 2(1) | **Crimes Legislation Amendment (Protection of Emergency Workers and Others) Act 2017, No. 65/2017** | Assent Date: | 19.12.17 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 15–19 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 1 | **Bail Amendment (Stage Two) Act 2018, No. 3/2018** | Assent Date: | 27.2.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 29 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018, No. 5/2018** | Assent Date: | 27.2.18 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 34, 35 on 28.2.18: s. 2(1); ss 32, 33 on 5.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 2 | **Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018** | *Assent Date:* | 27.2.18 | | *Commencement Date:* | S. 68(Sch. 2 item 115) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) | **Children Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2018, No. 11/2018** | Assent Date: | 10.4.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 39 on 27.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 405) 4.9.18 p. 1 | **Serious Offenders Act 2018, No. 27/2018** | Assent Date: | 26.6.18 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 351(Sch. 4 cl. 21), 364 on 3.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 356) 31.7.18 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2018, No. 32/2018** | Assent Date: | 7.8.18 | | Commencement Date: | S. 133 on 30.11.18: Special Gazette (No. 497) 23.10.18 p. 1 | **Victims and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018, No. 42/2018** | Assent Date: | 11.9.18 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 26–28 on 29.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2018, No. 48/2018** | Assent Date: | 25.9.18 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 73(2), 83, 84 on 26.9.18: s. 2(2); ss 73(1), 74–82 on 28.10.18: Special Gazette (No. 480) 16.10.18 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 3/2019** | Assent Date: | 13.3.19 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 84–88 on 14.3.19: s. 2(1); ss 7, 8, 21 on 5.6.19: Special Gazette (No. 215) 4.6.19 p. 1 | **Transport Legislation Amendment (Better Roads Victoria and Other Amendments) Act 2019, No. 7/2019** | Assent Date: | 26.3.19 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 29–31 on 1.12.19: s. 2(3) | **Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, No. 13/2019** | Assent Date: | 4.6.19 | | Commencement Date: | S. 221(Sch. 1 item 46) on 1.3.20: s. 2(2) | **Disability (National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment Act 2019, No. 19/2019** | Assent Date: | 25.6.19 | | Commencement Date: | S. 269 on 26.6.19: s. 2(1) | **Firefighters' Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019, No. 20/2019** | Assent Date: | 2.7.19 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 187, 188 on 1.7.20: Special Gazette (No. 328) 30.6.20 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Offenders and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 45/2019** | Assent Date: | 19.11.19 | | Commencement Date: | S. 50 on 20.11.19: s. 2(1) | **Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 49/2019** | Assent Date: | 3.12.19 | | Commencement Date: | S. 186(Sch. 4 item 37) on 1.1.20: Special Gazette (No. 514) 10.12.19 p. 1 | **Road Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020, No. 6/2020** | Assent Date: | 17.3.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 10−12 on 12.11.20: s. 2(2) | **Local Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020** | Assent Date: | 24.3.20 | | Commencement Date: | S. 390(Sch. 1 item 90.2) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette (No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1; s. 390(Sch. 1 items 90.1, 90.3, 90.4) on 1.7.21: s. 2(4) | **COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, No. 11/2020** | Assent Date: | 24.4.20 | | Commencement Date: | S. 42 on 25.4.20: s. 2 | **Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Act 2020, No. 16/2020** | Assent Date: | 10.6.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 23–25 on 1.7.20: s. 2(2) | **Wage Theft Act 2020, No. 21/2020** | Assent Date: | 23.6.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 82, 83 on 1.7.21: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020, No. 22/2020** | Assent Date: | 30.6.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 25, 26 on 1.7.20: s. 2 | **Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Worker Harm) Act 2020, No. 23/2020** | Assent Date: | 30.6.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 3–6 on 1.7.20: s. 2(1) | **COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020** | Assent Date: | 20.10.20 | | Commencement Date: | S. 41 on 21.10.20: s. 2 | **Worker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020** | Assent Date: | 4.11.20 | | Commencement Date: | S. 238 on 1.2.21: Special Gazette (No. 647) 8.12.20 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Court and Other Matters) Act 2020, No. 43/2020** | Assent Date: | 8.12.20 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 6–34 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021** | Assent Date: | 23.3.21 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 107–109 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) | **Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2021, No. 30/2021** | Assent Date: | 10.8.21 | | Commencement Date: | S. 94 on 11.8.21: s. 2(1); ss 95, 96 on 1.3.22: s. 2(3) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 1/2022** | Assent Date: | 15.2.22 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 80, 81 on 29.3.22: Special Gazette (No. 157) 29.3.22 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Fines Reform and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 17/2022** | Assent Date: | 18.5.22 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 81, 83–86 on 19.5.22: s. 2(1); s. 82 on 18.7.22: Special Gazette (No. 346) 5.7.22 p. 1 | **Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022, No. 7/2022** | Assent Date: | 1.3.22 | | Commencement Date: | S. 78 on 1.12.23: s. 2(3) | **Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Act 2022, No. 21/2022** | Assent Date: | 7.6.22 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 77–80 on 18.11.24: Special Gazette (No. 610) 12.11.24 p. 1 | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 38/2022** | Assent Date: | 6.9.22 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 17, 18, 40, 41 on 30.7.23: s. 2(5) | **Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022** | Assent Date: | 6.9.22 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 861–864 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2) | **Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023** | Assent Date: | 5.9.23 | | Commencement Date: | S. 7(Sch. 1 item 23) on 6.9.23: s. 2 | **Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2023, No. 34/2023** | Assent Date: | 21.11.23 | | Commencement Date: | S. 128 on 17.10.24: s. 2(3) | **Private Security and County Court Amendment Act 2024, No. 12/2024** | Assent Date: | 9.4.24 | | Commencement Date: | S. 64 on 10.4.24: s. 2(1) | **Youth Justice Act 2024, No. 32/2024** | Assent Date: | 10.9.24 | | Commencement Date: | S. 840 on 30.9.25: s. 2(2) | **Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2025, No. 20/2025** | Assent Date: | 18.6.25 | | Commencement Date: | S. 13 on 19.6.25: s. 2 | **Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Act 2025, No. 25/2025** | Assent Date: | 5.8.25 | | Commencement Date: | Ss 105, 106(Sch. 1 item 41) on 6.8.25: s. 2(1) | **Wage Theft Amendment Act 2025, No. 35/2025** | Assent Date: | 2.9.25 | | Commencement Date: | S. 90 on 12.12.25: Special Gazette (No. 689) 9.12.25 p. 1 | ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Explanatory details 1. S. 5(2AA): [↑](#endnote-ref-2) 2. Section 5 of the **Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997**, No. 48/1997 (*repealed*) inserted two new guidelines into section 5 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**. Section 5(2AA)(a) is declaratory of the common law position that the court must not have regard in sentencing an offender to any possibility or likelihood that the length of time actually spent in custody by the offender will be affected by executive action of any kind. Such executive action would include any action which the Adult Parole Board might take in respect of a sentence. Section 5(2AA)(b) directs the court, when considering sentencing an offender, not to have regard to any sentencing practices which arose out of the application of section 10 of the **Sentencing** **Act 1991**. Section 10(1) was in the following terms: "When sentencing an offender to a term of imprisonment a court must consider whether the sentence it proposes would result in the offender spending more time in custody, only because of the abolition of remission entitlements by section 3(1) of the **Corrections (Remissions) Act 1991**, than he or she would have spent had he or she been sentenced before the commencement of that section for a similar offence in similar circumstances." If section 10(1) applied, section 10(2) required the court to reduce the sentence it would otherwise have passed by one third. Section 10 of the **Sentencing** **Act 1991** sunsetted on 22 April 1997. The sunset clause was in the following terms: "It is intended that the expiry of this section will not of itself have any effect on sentencing practices and that after the expiry a court will, as required by section 5(2)(b), have regard to sentencing practices current immediately before then as if this section had not expired." In *R v* *Boucher* [1995] 1 VR 110, section 10 was interpreted to apply only to offences where the maximum penalty had remained unaltered by the **Sentencing** **Act 1991**. The court took the view that Parliament had already taken into account the abolition of remissions when formulating the new penalties. This led to inconsistent and anomalous sentencing practices, which had the effect of distorting the scale of effective maximum penalties. Section 5(2AA)(b) requires the court to disregard any sentencing practices which developed from the application of section 10 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**. This is intended to include the principles expressed in *Boucher's* case. S. 5(2E): Section 29 of the **Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994**, No. 109/1994 reads as follows: