Crimes Act 1914
Part IAD
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Protecting vulnerable persons
Division 3
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Cross-examination
SECTION 15YF
Unrepresented defendants
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cross-examination of child complainants
(1)
A defendant in a child proceeding who is not represented by counsel is not to cross-examine a child complainant.
(2)
A person appointed by the court is to ask the child any questions that the defendant requests the person to ask the child.
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Hide history noteA defendant in a child proceeding who is not represented by counsel is not to cross-examine a child complainant.
Note:
A person is not to cross-examine certain persons at committal proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind - see section 15YHA .
(2)
A person appointed by the court is to ask the child any questions that the defendant requests the person to ask the child.
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