Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

COURTS AND TRIBUNALS (AUDIO VISUAL AND - SECT 41

    After section 43 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

“43A.     Appearance by audio visual or audio links

“(1)     This section applies where, in relation to a hearing or a part of a hearing (in this section referred to as the ‘relevant hearing'), the Tribunal has given a direction under subsection 85AE (1) or 85AQ (1) of the Evidence Act 1971 .

“(2)     Where this section applies a person who, in a relevant hearing—

        (a)     is required or entitled to appear personally, whether as a party or as a witness; or

        (b)     is entitled to appear for another person;

may appear in that hearing and participate or give evidence, as the case requires, in accordance with the direction.

“(3)     A person who appears in a relevant hearing in accordance with this section shall be taken to be before the Tribunal.”.