made after a plenary hearing____ The Act contains rape-shield and confidentiality provisions, N.J.S.A. 2A:61B-1d to -1g, and in paragraph h, authorizes damages “in the amount of $10,000, plus reasonable attorney’s fees, or actual damages, whichever is greater.” Compensatory damages including but not limited to pain and suffering, medical expense, emotional trauma, diminished childhood and enjoyment of life, costs of counseling, and lost wages, as well as punitive damages, are recognized as recoverable. Ibid. The Act applies to the present matter by its terms, which provide that it “shall not apply to any action which is commenced before the effective date.” Historical and Statutory Note on N.J.S.A. 2A:61B-1 (1992). See also J.L. v. J.F., 317 N.J.Super. 418, 429, 722 A.2d 558 (App.Div.) (<HOLDING>), certif. denied, 158 N.J. 685, 731 A.2d 45
holding that the act applies prospectively to complaints filed after its effective date holding that the aedpa applies to those habeas corpus petitions filed after its effective date of april 24 1996 holding that section 591610 applies to actions commenced before its effective date holding that in general aedpas provisions apply to cases filed after its effective date holding aedpa applicable to petition filed on or after aedpas effective date