Criminal Procedure Act 1986
289GDetermination as to whether evidence will be given by recording
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289G Determination as to whether evidence will be given by recording
289G Determination as to whether evidence will be given by recording
In determining whether or not to have a complainant give evidence wholly or partly in the form of a recorded statement, the prosecutor must take into account the following matters—
(a) the wishes of the complainant,
(b) any evidence of intimidation of the complainant by the accused person,
(c) the objects of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007.
ch 6, pt 4B, divs 1–3 (ss 289C–289M): Ins 2014 No 83, Sch 1 [19].