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Once commenced, the Victims and Courts Bill measure will repeal and replace Section 17 of the 2024 Act, including the changes proposed by this instrument. However, we recognise that the Victims and Courts Bill may take time to pass through Parliament and be commenced. Therefore, commencing Section 17 from 1 October 2025 and introducing these changes now ensures that victims will benefit from these protections without delay while work continues on passing and implementing the broader reforms.