Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Act 2024 (114 of 2024)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Crimes Act 1914

32   At the end of Division 4 of Part IAD

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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.