Crimes Act 1914

Part IAD - Protecting vulnerable persons  

Division 4 - Special facilities for vulnerable persons to give evidence  

SECTION 15YLA   Recording of evidence given in person  

(1)    
The court must order that evidence given in person by a person to whom subsection (2) applies is to be recorded if:

(a)    the court is satisfied that the evidence could be used in another proceeding; and

(b)    the court is equipped with the necessary facilities; and

(c)    the person agrees to the evidence being recorded.

(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.

(3)    
The recording may be a video or audio recording.

(4)    
Subsection (1) applies whether or not the evidence is given by closed-circuit television.