Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 - SECT 41

Power to adjourn

41. Power to adjourn



(1) The Tribunal may order an adjournment of the consideration of an
application-

   (a)  to such times and places; and

   (b)  for such purposes; and

   (c)  on such terms as to costs or otherwise-

as it considers necessary or just in the circumstances.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), purposes for which the Tribunal may
adjourn consideration of an application include pending the determination of
civil or criminal proceedings arising out of the commission of the act of
violence that have been commenced or are about to be commenced by the
applicant and which are reasonably likely to be determined within the next 6
months.

(3) An order under this section may be made on the application of a party or
on the Tribunal's own initiative.