Victorian Current Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 354

In this Division—

"family member", in relation to the complainant or the accused, includes—

        (a)     a person who is or has been married to the complainant or the accused; and

        (b)     a person who has or has had an intimate personal relationship with the complainant or the accused; and

        (c)     a person who is or has been the parent or step-parent of the complainant or the accused; and

        (d)     a child who normally or regularly resides with the complainant or the accused; and

        (e)     a guardian of the complainant or the accused; and

        (f)     another person who is or has been ordinarily a member of the household of the complainant or the accused;

"protected witness" means—

        (a)     the complainant; or

        (b)     a family member of the complainant; or

        (c)     a family member of the accused; or

        (d)     any other witness whom the court declares under section 355 to be a protected witness.

New s. 355 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.