Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 137

137 Definitions for div 2

In this division—

"amending Act" means the Evidence (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003 .

"commencement day" means—

(a) for section 138—the day the amending Act, section 56 commences; or

(b) for section 139—the day the amending Act, section 57 commences; or

(c) for sections 140, 141 and 142—the day the amending Act, section 60 commences.

(a) the arrest of the defendant in the proceeding; or

(b) the making of a complaint under the Justices Act 1886, section 42 in relation to the defendant in the proceeding; or

(c) the serving of a notice to appear on the defendant in the proceeding under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 382.