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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YA

Definitions

                   In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

"child" means a person who is under 18.

"child complainant" , in relation to a proceeding, means a child who is, or is alleged to be, a victim of an offence, of a kind referred to in subsection 15Y(1), to which the proceeding relates. The child need not be involved in the proceeding or the initiation of the proceeding.

"child witness" , in relation to a proceeding, means a child (including a child complainant) who is a witness in the proceeding.

"closed-circuit television" includes any similar technology specified in the regulations.

"credibility" has the meaning given by the Evidence Act 1995 .

"cross-examination" has the meaning given by the Evidence Act 1995 .

"evidence in chief" means evidence given in examination in chief within the meaning of the Evidence Act 1995 .

"proceeding" means a proceeding to which this Part applies under section 15Y.


 



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