Crimes Act 1914

Part IAD - Protecting vulnerable persons  

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Pt IAD heading substituted by No 74 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 1, applicable in relation to offences committed (or alleged to have been committed) on or after 29 June 2013. The heading formerly read:

Part IAD - Protection of children in proceedings for sexual offences

Pt IAD inserted by No 136 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 3 item 1, effective 29 October 2001.

Division 3 - Cross-examination  

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Div 3 inserted by No 136 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 3 item 1, effective 29 October 2001.

SECTION 15YF   Unrepresented defendants - cross-examination of child complainants  

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(1)    

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A defendant in a child proceeding who is not represented by counsel is not to cross-examine a child complainant.

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A person is not to cross-examine certain persons at committal proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind - see section 15YHA .

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S 15YF(1) amended by No 70 of 2020, s 3 and Sch 3 item 2, by inserting the note, applicable in relation to proceedings begun on or after 20 July 2020.

S 15YF(1) amended by No 74 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 2 item 24, by substituting " a child proceeding " for " a proceeding " , applicable in relation to offences committed (or alleged to have been committed) on or after 29 June 2013.

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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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S 15YF inserted by No 136 of 2001, s 3 and Sch 3 item 1, effective 29 October 2001.

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