Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) In a proceeding arising from a charge of a sexual offence or a serious violence offence, the Court may, despite the rule against hearsay evidence, admit evidence of a statement made by a child to another person as evidence of facts in issue if the Court considers the evidence of sufficient probative value to justify its admission.
(2) In a preliminary examination under Part V, Division 1 of the Justices Act , the child whose evidence is admitted under subsection (1) cannot be cross-examined in relation to the statement.
(3) An accused person cannot be convicted solely on the basis of hearsay evidence admitted under subsection (1).