868How voluntary reports or mandatory reports may be used

868 How voluntary reports or mandatory reports may be used in evidence (1) This section applies if a person honestly and without recklessness makes a voluntary report or mandatory report. (2) The report, or evidence of the contents of the report, is admissible in evidence in a proceeding in a court or tribunal only if— (a) the report or evidence is given to the court or tribunal by the person who made the report; or (b) the proceeding is a proceeding under the care and protection chapters in relation to the child or young person who is the subject of the report; or (c) the proceeding is before a court hearing an appeal from a decision of the Childrens Court in a proceeding mentioned in paragraph (b); or (d) the proceeding is about a charge or allegation made in a proceeding against a person in relation to the person’s exercising a function under this Act. (3) Before admitting a report, or evidence of a report, under this section, the court or tribunal must give the director-general the opportunity to be heard. Note For admissibility of a prenatal report, see s 364.