Victorian Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 1996 - SECT 41

    (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.

S. 41(2) amended by No. 54/2000 s. 14(a)(b).

    (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.