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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
112Rules with respect to statements
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112 Rules with respect to statements
(1) A statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding must be—
(b) signed by the person making the statement and must contain an acknowledgment signed by that person in the presence of a person referred to in Schedule 3 that the statement is true and correct and is made in the belief that a person making a false statement in the circumstances is liable to the penalties of perjury; or
(2) If a person under the age of 18 years makes a statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding, the statement must include the person's age.
(3) If a person who cannot read makes a statement that the informant intends to tender in a committal proceeding—
(a) the statement must be read to the person before he or she signs it; and
(b) the acknowledgment must state that the statement was read to the person before he or she signed it.
S. 112(4) repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 9(j).
Note to s. 112 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 9(k).