sec.77BCross-examining protected witnesses

### sec.77B Cross-examining protected witnesses The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 applies to a proceeding under this Act as if— a reference to a protected witness included a reference to an alleged victim of the offence who was under 16 years when the offence was committed, irrespective of the alleged victim’s age when giving evidence; and a reference to a person charged were a reference to— a reportable offender; or a respondent in a proceeding under this Act. s 77B ins 2017 No. 14 s 36 (sec.77B-ssec) The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 applies to a proceeding under this Act as if— a reference to a protected witness included a reference to an alleged victim of the offence who was under 16 years when the offence was committed, irrespective of the alleged victim’s age when giving evidence; and a reference to a person charged were a reference to— a reportable offender; or a respondent in a proceeding under this Act. - (a) a reference to a protected witness included a reference to an alleged victim of the offence who was under 16 years when the offence was committed, irrespective of the alleged victim’s age when giving evidence; and - (b) a reference to a person charged were a reference to— (i) a reportable offender; or (ii) a respondent in a proceeding under this Act. - (i) a reportable offender; or - (ii) a respondent in a proceeding under this Act. - (i) a reportable offender; or - (ii) a respondent in a proceeding under this Act.