Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008 - SECT 66

Jurisdiction of the Neighbourhood Justice Division

66. Jurisdiction of the Neighbourhood Justice Division



(1) In section 520C(3)(b)(iii) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005,
for "district." substitute "district;".









(2) After section 520C(3)(b) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
insert-



"(c) in the case of a proceeding under the Stalking Intervention Orders Act
2008-

   (i)  at least one of the parties resides in the municipal district; or

   (ii) at least one of the parties is-

                (A)  a homeless person; or

                (B)  an Aboriginal person with a close connection to the
                     municipal district- and the Court considers that it is
                     appropriate to deal with the matter in the Neighbourhood
                     Justice Division; or

   (iii) the whole or a material part of the alleged stalking occurred in the
        municipal district.".

(3) In section 520C(4)(d) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, after
"2008" insert "or the Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008".

Division 3-Amendments to the Corrections Act 1986