Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007/2009-02-17/Chapter 7

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National policy framework

62. (1) The Minister must, after consultation with the cabinet members responsible for safety and security, correctional services, social development and health and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, adopt a national policy framework, relating to all matters dealt with in this Act, to—

ensure a uniform and co-ordinated approach by all Government departments and institutions in dealing with matters relating to sexual offences;

guide the implementation, enforcement and administration of this Act; and

enhance the delivery of service as envisaged in this Act by the development of a plan for the progressive realisation of services for victims of sexual offences within available resources.

(2) The Minister must—

before 31 March 2009, adopt and table the policy framework in Parliament;

publish the policy framework in the Gazette within one month after it has been tabled in Parliament;

review the policy framework within five years after its publication in the Gazette and at least once every five years thereafter; and

amend the policy framework when required, in which case the amendments must be tabled in Parliament and published in the Gazette, as provided for in paragraph (b).