sec.197Definitions for chapter

### sec.197 Definitions for chapter In this chapter— amending Act means the Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 . application decided after the commencement means an application for victim assistance— made, but not decided, before the commencement; or made after the commencement, regardless of whether the act of violence for which assistance is sought happened before or after the commencement. assistance limit has the meaning given under previous schedule 3. new , for this Act or a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement. previous , for a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement. s 197 ins 2017 No. 8 s 92 - (a) made, but not decided, before the commencement; or - (b) made after the commencement, regardless of whether the act of violence for which assistance is sought happened before or after the commencement.