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EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SCHEDULE 1

EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1—Review of identity parade evidence

1—Review and report on section 34AB

        (1)         The Minister must, within 12 months after the commencement of this clause, cause a review to be carried out of any orders and directions issued by the Commissioner of Police to support the operation of section 34AB of this Act (as inserted by the Evidence (Identification Evidence) Amendment Act 2013 ), including the extent to which any such orders and directions—

            (a)         reflect scientific best practice; and

            (b)         make provision for the following:

                  (i)         persons with disability;

                  (ii)         persons of cultural and linguistic diversity.

Example—

Ensuring that the procedures to be followed are accessible to persons referred to in paragraph (b).

        (2)         A report on the review must be provided to the Minister within 3 months after the commencement of the review.

        (3)         The Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receipt of the report under this clause, cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.