Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Coroners Act 2003, the Criminal Code, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, the Evidence Act 1977, the Oaths Act 1867, the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, the Telecommunications Interception Act 2009, the Youth Justice Act 1992 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022.

2 Commencement The following provisions of this Act commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation— (a) parts 3, 4, 7 and 9; (b) part 5, other than sections 57, 58 and 69; (c) schedule 1, part 2.

Part 2 Amendment of Coroners Act 2003

3 Act amended This part amends the Coroners Act 2003.

4 Amendment of s 70 (Appointment of State Coroner) (1) Section 70(2)— omit, insert— (2) The appointment as the State Coroner is for the term stated in the instrument of appointment. (2A) The stated term must not be longer than 5 years. (2B) A magistrate may be reappointed as the State Coroner. (2) Section 70(2A) to (3)— renumber as section 70(3) to (5).

5 Amendment of s 78 (Appointment of Deputy State Coroner) Section 78(2)— omit, insert— (2) The appointment as the Deputy State Coroner is for the term stated in the instrument of appointment. (3) The stated term must not be longer than 5 years. (4) A magistrate may be reappointed as the Deputy State Coroner.

6 Insertion of new pt 6 , div 6 Part 6— insert—

Division 6 Transitional provision for Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022