1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Crimes Regulation 2020.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.Note—This Regulation repeals and replaces the Crimes Regulation 2015, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2020 by section 10(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.
3 Definition
(1) In this Regulation—the Act means the Crimes Act 1900.Note—The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
4 Concealment of offences by certain persons
For the purposes of sections 316(5) and 316A(7) of the Act, the following professions, callings or vocations are prescribed—(a) a legal practitioner,(b) a medical practitioner,(c) a psychologist,(d) a nurse,(e) a social worker, including—(i) a support worker for victims of crime, and(ii) a counsellor who treats persons for emotional or psychological conditions suffered by them,(f) a member of the clergy of any church or religious denomination,(g) a researcher for professional or academic purposes,(h) if the child abuse offence referred to in section 316A(1) of the Act is an offence under section 60E of the Act, a school teacher, including a principal of a school,(i) an arbitrator,(j) a mediator.
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Crimes Regulation 2015 is repealed.(2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Crimes Regulation 2015, had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.