306ZCAccused vulnerable persons may be allowed to give evidence by closed-circuit television

#### 306ZC Accused vulnerable persons may be allowed to give evidence by closed-circuit television 306ZC Accused vulnerable persons may be allowed to give evidence by closed-circuit television > > (1) This section applies to a vulnerable person who is the accused person, or person against whom a complaint is made, in any proceeding to which this Division applies. > > > (2) The court may make an order permitting a vulnerable person’s evidence in a proceeding to which this Division applies to be given by means of closed-circuit television facilities or any other similar technology prescribed for the purposes of this section. > > > (3) Such an order may be made in relation to a child only if the court is satisfied— > > > > > (a) that the child may suffer mental or emotional harm if required to give evidence in the ordinary way, or > > > > > (b) that the facts may be better ascertained if the child’s evidence is given in accordance with such an order. > > > (4) A court may make an order under this section permitting a vulnerable person to whom this section applies who is an accused detainee within the meaning of the [Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-105) to give evidence in a proceeding to which this Division applies by means of closed-circuit television facilities or any other similar technology prescribed for the purposes of this section despite Part 1B of that Act. > > > (5) A vulnerable person may choose not to give evidence by means of closed-circuit television facilities or other similar technology. > > **ss 306ZB–306ZI:** Ins 2007 No 6, Sch 1 \[13\].