298AVictim cannot be required to identify counsellor

#### 298A Victim cannot be required to identify counsellor 298A Victim cannot be required to identify counsellor > > (1) A person cannot seek to compel (whether by subpoena or any other procedure) a victim or alleged victim of a sexual assault offence to produce a document or give evidence that would disclose the identity of the victim or alleged victim’s counsellor in, or in connection with, criminal proceedings or preliminary criminal proceedings. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > counsellor of a victim or alleged victim of a sexual assault offence means a counsellor (within the meaning of section 296 (4)) to whom or by whom a counselling communication that is a protected confidence is made. > > **s 298A:** Ins 2018 No 29, Sch 1.10 \[15\].