Crimes Act 1914
Part IAD
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Protecting vulnerable persons
Division 3
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Cross-examination
SECTION 15YH
Represented defendants
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cross-examination of vulnerable persons
(1)
A defendant in a proceeding who is represented by counsel is not to cross-examine, except through counsel, a person to whom subsection (2) applies.
(2)
This subsection applies to the following persons:
(a) for a child proceeding - a child witness;
(b) for a vulnerable adult proceeding - a vulnerable adult complainant;
(c) for a special witness proceeding - a special witness for whom an order under subsection 15YAB(3) is in force for this section.
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Hide history noteA defendant in a proceeding who is represented by counsel is not to cross-examine, except through counsel, a person to whom subsection (2) applies.
Note:
A person is not to cross-examine certain persons at committal proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind - see section 15YHA .
(2)
This subsection applies to the following persons:
(a) for a child proceeding - a child witness;
(b) for a vulnerable adult proceeding - a vulnerable adult complainant;
(c) for a special witness proceeding - a special witness for whom an order under subsection 15YAB(3) is in force for this section.
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