Victorian Current Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 1996 - SECT 53

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;

S. 53(b) amended by Nos 23/2006 s. 250, 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 33.2), 39/2022 s. 880.

        (b)     whether the victim is intellectually disabled within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006 or suffering from a mental illness within the meaning of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 ;

        (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.