Criminal Code Act 1995

Div 272 inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.

Subdiv D repealed by No 74 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 82, applicable in relation to offences committed (or alleged to have been committed) on or after 29 June 2013.

Subdiv D inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.

S 272.21 repealed by No 74 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 82, applicable in relation to offences committed (or alleged to have been committed) on or after 29 June 2013. S 272.21 formerly read:

SECTION 272.21 When court may take evidence by video link  
272.21
In a proceeding for an offence against this Division, the court may, on application by a party to the proceeding, direct that a witness give evidence by video link if:

(a) the witness will give the evidence from outside Australia; and

(b) the witness is not a defendant in the proceeding; and

(c) the facilities required by section 272.22 are available or can reasonably be made available; and

(d) the court is satisfied that attendance of the witness at the court to give the evidence would:

(i) cause unreasonable expense or inconvenience; or

(ii) cause the witness psychological harm or unreasonable distress; or

(iii) cause the witness to become so intimidated or distressed that his or her reliability as a witness would be significantly reduced; and

(e) the court is satisfied that it is consistent with the interests of justice that the evidence be taken by video link.

S 272.21 inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.