275BWitness with communication difficulty entitled to assistance from person or communication aid

#### 275B Witness with communication difficulty entitled to assistance from person or communication aid 275B Witness with communication difficulty entitled to assistance from person or communication aid > > (1) In any criminal proceedings, a witness who has difficulty communicating is entitled to use a person or persons who may assist the witness with giving evidence, but only if the witness ordinarily receives assistance to communicate from such a person or persons on a daily basis. > > > (2) In any criminal proceedings, a witness who has difficulty communicating is entitled to use a communication aid to assist the witness with giving evidence, but only if the witness ordinarily uses such an aid to assist him or her to communicate on a daily basis. > > > (3) To the extent that the court considers it reasonable to do so, the court must make whatever direction is appropriate to give effect to a witness’ right to use a person or persons, or to use a communication aid, under this section when the witness is giving evidence. > > > (4) The provisions of the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025) apply to and in respect of a person who gives a witness assistance under this section in the same way as they apply to and in respect of an interpreter under that Act. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > communication aid includes any thing, whether electronic or otherwise, that can be used to assist in communication. > > **s 275B:** Ins 2006 No 88, Sch 1 \[4\].