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Evidence Act 1939
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21K Service of recorded statement on defendant's legal
practitioner
(1) This section applies if:
(a) a recorded statement has been made for a domestic violence
offence proceeding; and
(b) the defendant is represented by a legal practitioner in the
(2) The prosecution must serve a copy of the recorded statement on
the defendant's legal practitioner as soon as practicable after the
proceeding is commenced.
(3) The defendant must not be given, or take a copy of, the recorded
statement.