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Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
80Meaning of offence—pt 7
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80 Meaning of offence—pt 7
(1) In this part:
offence means an offence dealt with by the Supreme Court, the
Magistrates Court, or the Childrens Court but does not include—
(a) an offence in relation to which a reparation order is made
under—
(i) the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005; or
(ii) the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth), section 21B; or
(b) an offence in relation to which an infringement notice has been
served.
infringement notice includes an offence notice under the Drugs of
Dependence Act 1989.
Note The Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1 defines infringement notice as
including an infringement notice under the Magistrates Court Act 1930
or the Road Transport (General) Act 1999.