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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
384Direct testimony in addition to recording
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384 Direct testimony in addition to recording
(1) On the application of the prosecution, the court may direct that the complainant is to give direct testimony additional to a recording admitted into evidence if the court is satisfied that—
(a) the complainant is able and wishes to give direct testimony; and
(b) it is in the interests of justice to do so.
(2) A complainant may be cross-examined and re‑examined in relation to any direct testimony given by the complainant in response to a direction under subsection (1).
Any other cross-examination requires leave under section 385.
New s. 385 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 50.