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Evidence Act 1939
3See section 41(3) of the Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 for
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(5) If the defendant does not give any instructions to an appointed
person, the appointed person must act in the best interests of the
defendant.
(6) A person is not civilly or criminally liable for an act done or omitted
to be done by the person in good faith as an appointed person for
this section.
21QC Warning
If a defendant cross-examines a witness through an appointed
person, the court must issue a warning to the jury (if any) to the
effect that:
(a) the procedure is a routine practice of the court; and
(b) no adverse inference is to be drawn against the defendant as
a result of the use of the arrangement; and
(c) the evidence of the witness is not to be given any greater or
lesser weight because of the use of the arrangement.