Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) ACT 1997 - SECT 90A

On and from the commencement of Division 2 of Part 2 as inserted by the Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021 , an investigation as to the fitness of an accused to stand trial is to be conducted in accordance with that Division irrespective of whether before, on or after that commencement—

        (a)     the question of the fitness of the accused to stand trial is or was raised; or

        (b)     the offence charged is or was alleged to have been committed; or

        (c)     the criminal proceeding in respect of which the investigation relates is or was commenced.

Pt 11 (Headings and ss 91–122) inserted by No. 11/2020 s. 30, amended by No. 27/2020 ss 11, 12, repealed by No. 65/1997 s. 122 (as amended by No. 27/2020 s. 12), new Pt 11 (Headings and new ss 91–120) inserted by No. 11/2022 s. 6, repealed by No. 65/1997 s. 120.

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