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Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007
109No cross-examination of child
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109 No cross-examination of child (1) A child who gives evidence by written or recorded statement need not appear at the hearing and cannot be cross-examined in relation to the child's evidence. (2) The prohibition against cross-examination of a child in subsection (1) applies whether or not a defendant is represented by a legal practitioner.