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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YM Use of video recordings

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 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.

  (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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