Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 19

                   Section 18 does not apply in proceedings for an offence against or referred to in the following provisions:

                     (a)  an offence against a provision of Part 2, 2A, 3, 4 or 5 of the Crimes Act 1900 of the Australian Capital Territory, being an offence against a person under the age of 16 years;

                     (b)  an offence against section 374, 375, 376 or 389 of the Children and Young People Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;

                     (c)  an offence that is a domestic violence offence within the meaning of the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001 of the Australian Capital Territory.

Note:          This section differs from section 19 of the NSW Act.