Criminal Procedure Act 1986
289DMeaning of “recorded statement”
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289D Meaning of “recorded statement”
289D Meaning of “recorded statement”
In this Act, a recorded statement means a recording made by a police officer of a representation made by a complainant when the complainant is questioned by a police officer in connection with the investigation of the commission of a domestic violence offence if—
(a) the recording is made with the informed consent of the complainant, and
(b) the questioning occurs as soon as practicable after the commission of the offence.
ch 6, pt 4B, divs 1–3 (ss 289C–289M): Ins 2014 No 83, Sch 1 [19].