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Evidence Act 1939
21PEditing or otherwise altering recorded statement
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21P Editing or otherwise altering recorded statement
A recorded statement may be edited or otherwise altered only if:
(a) both parties consent to the edits or alterations; or
(b) the court before which the domestic violence offence
proceeding is taking place so orders.
Example for section 21P
The court might order the editing of the statement to remove inadmissible
material.