Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 - SECT 67

Evidence given by children

67. Evidence given by children



(1) A child, other than a child who is an applicant for a family violence
intervention order or a respondent, must not give evidence for the purposes of
a proceeding under this Act unless the court grants leave for the child to do
so.

(2) In deciding whether to grant leave under subsection (1) the court must
have regard to the following-

   (a)  the desirability of protecting children from unnecessary exposure to
        the court system; and

   (b)  the harm that could occur to the child and to family relationships if
        the child gives evidence.