Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_169a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 169A
Character Range: 207312–208771

169A  Meaning of complainant and sexual offence proceeding for this Subdivision
 (1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, the complainant, in relation to a sexual or violent offence proceeding, is the person, or any of the people, against whom a sexual or violent offence the subject of the proceeding is alleged, or has been found, to have been committed.
 (2) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a sexual offence proceeding is:
 (a) a proceeding for a sexual offence; or
 (b) a sentencing proceeding for a person convicted or found guilty of a sexual offence, whether or not the person is also convicted or found guilty of any other offence; or
 (c) a proceeding under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) (NI) in relation to a sexual offence;
 (d) a proceeding by way of an inquest or inquiry in the Coroner's Court in relation to a sexual offence; or
 (e) an appeal arising out of a proceeding mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), a proceeding for a sexual offence includes:
 (a) a proceeding for a sexual offence and any other offence; and
 (b) a proceeding for a sexual offence and any other offence as an alternative to the sexual offence; and
 (c) a proceeding for a sexual offence that may result in a finding of guilt (or committal for trial or sentence) for any other offence.
 (4) To remove any doubt, for the purposes of this section, a proceeding includes a committal hearing.