Evidence (Domestic Violence Proceedings) Amendment Regulation 2022

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Evidence (Domestic Violence Proceedings) Amendment Regulation 2022.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 12 September 2022.

3Regulation amended

This regulation amends the Evidence Regulation 2017.

4Insertion of new s 4A

After section 4—
insert—

4APrescribed matters for domestic violence proceedings—Act, s 103C

(1)For section 103C(b) of the Act, the following types of criminal proceedings are prescribed—

(a)a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886;

(b)a committal proceeding.

(2)For section 103C(c) of the Act, a Magistrates Court held at the following places is prescribed for each type of proceeding mentioned in subsection (1)—

(a)Ipswich within the Ipswich Magistrates Court District;

(b)Southport within the Gold Coast Magistrates Court District.

(3)For this section, a reference to a Magistrates Courts district by name is a reference to the Magistrates Courts district of that name under the Justices Act 1886.