21GDefinitions

21G Definitions complainant, for a domestic violence offence proceeding, means an adult against whom a domestic violence offence the subject of the proceeding is alleged, or has been found, to have been committed. domestic violence, see section 5 of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007. Evidence Act 1939 12 domestic violence offence means: (a) an offence constituted by, or involving, conduct that is domestic violence; or (b) an offence against section 120(1) of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007. domestic violence offence proceeding means a proceeding for a domestic violence offence. recorded statement means an interview, recorded on video-tape or by other audiovisual means, in which a police officer elicits from a complainant statements of fact that, if true, would be of relevance to a domestic violence offence proceeding. 21GA Expert evidence for domestic violence (1) If evidence of domestic violence is relevant to a fact in issue in a domestic violence offence proceeding, the court may admit expert domestic violence evidence. (2) For subsection (1), expert domestic violence evidence includes evidence about the following: (a) the nature of domestic violence; (b) the effects of domestic violence on a person; (c) the effects of domestic violence on the complainant in particular; (d) the effects of domestic violence on a child or young person. (3) Before admitting the expert domestic violence evidence, the court must be satisfied that the expert giving the evidence demonstrates specialist knowledge that was gained by training, study or experience of a matter that is of relevance to a fact in issue in the domestic violence offence proceeding.