Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

COURTS AND TRIBUNALS (AUDIO VISUAL AND - SECT 19

    Section 54A of the Principal Act is amended—

    (a)     by omitting paragraphs (2) (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:

    “(a)     in proceedings concerning bail and where, in relation to proceedings or a part of proceedings, the Court has given a direction under subsection 85AE (1) or 85AQ (1) of the Evidence Act 1971 that evidence be taken or a submission be made by audio visual link—by means of audio visual recording apparatus or sound recording apparatus;

        (b)     in any other case—

              (i)     by means of sound recording apparatus; or

              (ii)     if the Court so directs, by means of shorthand or any similar means.”; and

    (b)     by omitting from subsection (5) “sound-recording” (wherever occurring) and substituting “recording”.