Evidence (Domestic Violence Proceedings) Amendment Regulation 2022 (Qld)

1   Short title

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

2   Commencement

This regulation commences on 12 September 2022.

3   Regulation amended

This regulation amends the Evidence Regulation 2017.

4   Insertion of new s 4A

After section 4—
insert—

4A   Prescribed 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.