292Directions in relation to consent

292 Directions in relation to consent

292 Directions in relation to consent

(1) This Subdivision applies to a trial of a person for an offence, or attempt to commit an offence, against the Crimes Act 1900, section 61I, 61J, 61JA, 61KC, 61KD, 61KE or 61KF.

(2) In a trial to which this Subdivision applies, the judge must give any 1 or more of the directions set out in sections 292A–292E (a consent direction)—

(a) if there is a good reason to give the consent direction, or

(b) if requested to give the consent direction by a party to the proceedings, unless there is a good reason not to give the direction.

(3) A judge is not required to use a particular form of words in giving a consent direction.

(4) A judge may, as the judge sees fit—

(a) give a consent direction at any time during a trial, and

(b) give the same consent direction on more than 1 occasion during a trial.

s 292 (previously s 119): Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [121]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [122]; 2005 No 25, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2006 No 88, Sch 1 [5]; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.7 [9]. Rep 2010 No 106, Sch 2.3 [1]. Ins 2021 No 43, Sch 2[3].