(1) This section applies if a person charged who does not have a legal
representative for the cross-examination of a protected witness refuses legal
assistance, available because of an order under section 21O(4) , to
cross-examine the witness.
(2) The Criminal Code , section 616 is taken to
have been satisfied for the person charged in relation to cross-examination of
the witness despite the person charged being unable to cross-examine the
witness because of section 21N.
