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
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