Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 - SECT 53

Reasonable time for reporting act of violence

53. Reasonable time for reporting act of violence

In considering whether the act of violence was reported to the police within a
reasonable time, the Tribunal may have regard to any matters that it considers
relevant including-

   (a)  the age of the victim at the time of the occurrence of the act of
        violence;

   (b)  whether the victim is intellectually disabled within the meaning of
        the Disability Act 2006 or mentally ill within the meaning of the
        Mental Health Act 1986;





   (c)  whether the person who committed, or is alleged to have committed, the
        act of violence was in a position of power, influence or trust in
        relation to the victim;

   (d)  whether the victim was threatened or intimidated by the person who
        committed, or is alleged to have committed, the act of violence or any
        other person;

   (e)  the nature of the injury alleged to have been suffered by the victim.