289FComplainant may give evidence in chief in form of recording

#### 289F Complainant may give evidence in chief in form of recording 289F Complainant may give evidence in chief in form of recording > > (1) In proceedings for a domestic violence offence, a complainant may give evidence in chief of a representation made by the complainant wholly or partly in the form of a recorded statement that is viewed or heard by the court. > > > (2) A representation contained in a recorded statement may be in the form of questions and answers. > > > (3) A recorded statement must contain the following statements by the complainant— > > > > > (a) a statement as to the complainant’s age, > > > > > (b) a statement as to the truth of the representation, > > > > > (c) any other matter required by the rules. > > > (4) If the representation contained in a recorded statement, or part of it, is in a language other than English— > > > > > (a) the recorded statement must contain an English translation of the representation or part, or > > > > > (b) a separate written English translation of the representation or part must accompany the recorded statement. > > > (5) A complainant who gives evidence wholly or partly in the form of a recorded statement must subsequently be available for cross-examination and re-examination— > > > > > (a) orally in the courtroom, or > > > > > (b) in accordance with any other alternative arrangements permitted for the complainant under this or any other Act. > > > (6) This section does not prevent a complainant from giving evidence in any other manner permitted for the complainant under this Act or any other law. > > **ch 6, pt 4B, divs 1–3 (ss 289C–289M):** Ins 2014 No 83, Sch 1 \[19\].