New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

DISTRICT COURT RULES 1973 - SECT 53.11

53.11 Evidence

(1) The Court may order that an enquiry by way of a voir dire into the admissibility of any evidence or as to the capacity of a witness to give evidence be had, before the trial Judge, at any stage of any proceedings whether before or after the jury is empanelled.

(2) Before commencing any enquiry ordered under subrule (1) the Court shall require the accused person, if he has not already pleaded to the charge against him, to so plead.

(3) Unless the Court otherwise orders, a party shall make any statement he intends to make, and give any evidence he intends to give, before he adduces any other evidence.

(4) The Court may in any proceedings order, on terms, that evidence or submissions may be received by telephone, video link or other form of communication.