Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008 - SECT 76

New section 214 inserted

76. New section 214 inserted

At the end of Part 12 of the Firearms Act 1996 insert-

"214. Transitional Provisions-Stalking Orders Intervention Act 2008

(1) In this section- intervention order means an intervention order of a kind
referred to in section 21A(5) of the Crimes Act 1958; the 2008 Act means the
Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008.

(2) Despite the commencement of Part 8 of the 2008 Act, section 47A continues
to apply in respect of a suspension under that section in force immediately
before the commencement of that Part.

(3) If, before the commencement of section 74 of the 2008 Act, firearms or
cartridge ammunition were surrendered or seized under section 53 as a
consequence of the making of an intervention order under the Crimes (Family
Violence) Act 1987, the person must dispose of the firearm or ammunition in
accordance with section 53(4) within 3 months of the making of the order, as
if the surrender or seizure had happened after the commencement of section 74.

(4) If, before the commencement of Part 8 of the 2008 Act-

   (a)  a person had applied for a declaration under section 189(1); and

   (b)  that application had not been determined- section 189 as in force
        immediately before the commencement of Part 8 of the 2008 Act
        continues to apply to the determination of the application.

(5) The amendments made to this Act by the 2008 Act do not affect any
declaration made under section 189(1) before the commencement of Part 8 of the
2008 Act.".





Division 6-Amendment to the Health Records Act 2001