| (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— |
| (a) |
ensure a uniform and co-ordinated approach by all Government departments and institutions in dealing with matters relating to sexual offences; |
| (b) |
guide the implementation, enforcement and administration of this Act; and |
| (c) |
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. |
| (a) |
before 31 March 2009, adopt and table the policy framework in Parliament; |
| (b) |
publish the policy framework in the Gazette within one month after it has been tabled in Parliament; |
| (c) |
review the policy framework within five years after its publication in the Gazette and at least once every five years thereafter; and |
| (d) |
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). |
[Section 62(2) substituted by section 38 of Act No. 66 of 2008]
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