4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: audio link, for Part 5, see section 49. audiovisual link means a facility (including closed-circuit television) that enables audio and visual communication between persons at different places. audiovisual record, for Part 3, see section 21AA. authorised person, for Part 3, see section 21AA. child, for Part 3, see section 21AA. committal proceedings, for Part 7, see section 56. communication link, for Part 5, see section 49. complainant, see section 21G confidential communication, for Part 7, see section 56. counsellor, for Part 7, see section 56. court, see Part 1 of the Dictionary at the end of the Evidence document, see Part 1 of the Dictionary at the end of the Evidence Evidence Act 1939 2 domestic violence, see section 21G. domestic violence offence, see section 21G. domestic violence offence proceeding, see section 21G. Evidence (NUL) Act means the Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011. examination, for Part 3, see section 21AA. harm, for Part 7, see section 56. interstate entity, for Part 5, see section 49. interstate proceeding, for Part 5, see section 49. judge, see Part 1 of the Dictionary at the end of the Evidence participating State, for Part 5, see section 49. party to a confidential communication, for Part 7, see section 56. proceeding means a civil proceeding or a criminal proceeding, each as defined in Part 1 of the Dictionary at the end of the Evidence (NUL) Act. recorded statement: (a) for Part 3 – see section 21AA; or (b) for Part 3A – see section 21G. serious violence offence, for Part 3, see section 21AA. sexual offence means a sexual offence within the meaning of the Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Act 1983. special sitting, for Part 3, see section 21AA. statement includes any representation of fact or opinion, whether made in words or otherwise. Territory entity, for Part 5, see section 49. Territory proceeding, for Part 5, see section 49. victim, for Part 7, see section 56. Evidence Act 1939 3 visual link, for Part 5, see section 49. vulnerable witness, for Part 3, see section 21AB.