#### 85 Evidence of prosecution witness 85 Evidence of prosecution witness > > (1) The evidence of a person who is directed to attend committal proceedings under this Division is to be given orally. > > > (2) The person may be examined by the prosecutor. > > > (3) The person may be cross-examined by the accused person and by the prosecutor. > > > (4) The Judge must not allow the person to be cross-examined in respect of matters that were not the basis of the reasons for giving the direction, unless the Judge is satisfied that there are substantial reasons why, in the interests of justice, the person should be examined in respect of those matters. > > **s 85:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[43\]. Am 2014 No 83, Sch 1 \[6\]. Subst 2017 No 55, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31\[9\].

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