South Australian Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 2001 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1—Repeal and transitional provisions

1—Repeal of Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1978

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1978 (the repealed Act ) is repealed.

2—Transitional provision

        (1)         Subject to subclause (2), the repealed Act applies to an application for compensation in respect of an injury arising from an offence committed before the commencement of this Act.

        (2)         However, if compensation (other than interim compensation) had not been paid under the repealed Act before the commencement of this Act, Part 5 of this Act applies to the exclusion of the corresponding provisions of the repealed Act as if the order for compensation were an order under this Act.

        (3)         This Act applies to a claim for statutory compensation for an injury caused by an offence committed on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

3—Operation of certain amendments

An amendment made by a provision of the Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006 to this Act applies only in relation to a claim for statutory compensation for an injury caused by an offence committed after the commencement of the amendment.