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SEXUAL OFFENCES (EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE) ACT 1983

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

PART 2--EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES

  • 3A Time limit on prosecutions  
  • 4 Rules of evidence in relation to sexual offences  
  • 5 Leave required for unrepresented defendant to cross-examine complainant  
  • 5A Warning  
  • 6 Disclosing identity of complainant  
  • 7 Disclosing identity of defendant  
  • 8 Exempted statements and representations  
  • 9 Court may authorise disclosure  
  • 10 Contravention of order  
  • 11 Contempt  
  • 12 Protection additional  
  • 13 Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate – evidential burden of proof on defence  

PART 3--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

Division 1--Transitional matters for Statute Law Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2015

  • 14 Offences – before and after commencement  

Division 2--Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2016

  • 15 Definitions  
  • 16 Proceedings already started  
  • 17 Application of sections 11, 11A and 11B before and after commencement  
  • 18 Application of section 13 before and after commencement  

Division 3--Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020

  • 19 Proceeding already commenced  

Division 4--Transitional matters for Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Amendment Act 2020

  • 20 Definitions  
  • 21 Offence provisions – before and after commencement  
  • 22 Court orders and directions  
  • ENDNOTES

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