Crimes Act 1914

Part IAD - Protecting vulnerable persons  

Division 5 - Use of video recordings  

SECTION 15YM   Use of video recordings  

(1)    


A video recording of an interview of a person to whom subsection (1A) applies in a proceeding may be admitted as evidence in chief if a constable, or a person of a kind specified in the regulations, conducted the interview.

(1A)    


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.


(2)    
(Repealed by No 70 of 2020)


(3)    
(Repealed by No 70 of 2020)


(4)    


Subject to Division 3, the person must be available for cross-examination and re-examination if he or she gives evidence in chief by a video recording.
Note 1:

Division 4 provides for this evidence to be given using closed-circuit television or other arrangements.

Note 2:

Division 3 imposes limitations on cross-examinations. For example, 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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