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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
306ZEGiving identification evidence when closed-circuit television is used
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#### 306ZE Giving identification evidence when closed-circuit television is used
306ZE Giving identification evidence when closed-circuit television is used
> > (1) Subject to subsection (4), if a vulnerable person is entitled to give evidence by means of closed-circuit television facilities or any other similar technology, that person may not give identification evidence by those means.
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> > (2) However, such a person is entitled to refuse to give identification evidence until after the completion of the person’s other evidence (including examination in chief, cross-examination and re-examination).
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> > (3) In addition, the court must ensure that such a person is not in the presence of the accused for any longer than is necessary for the vulnerable person to give identification evidence.
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> > (4) Subsection (1) does not prevent the giving of identification evidence by means of closed-circuit television facilities or any other similar technology that relates to evidence that is not a fact in issue.
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> Note.
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> Identification evidence is defined in the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025).
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> **ss 306ZB–306ZI:** Ins 2007 No 6, Sch 1 \[13\].