CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YF Unrepresented defendants--cross - examination of child complainants

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YF

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

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

  (2)   A person appointed by the court is to ask the child any questions that the defendant requests the person to ask the child.