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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 294O Warnings
294O Warnings
> If, in proceedings to which this division applies, the evidence of a witness is given by a pre-recording or a witness intermediary is used, the Court must—
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> > (a) inform the jury it is standard procedure to give evidence by a pre-recording or to use a witness intermediary in the proceedings, and
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> > (b) warn the jury not to draw an inference adverse to the accused person or to give the evidence greater or lesser weight because the evidence was given by a pre-recording or a witness intermediary was used.
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> **s 294O:** Ins 2023 No 32, Sch 1\[2\].