Evidence Act 1939
49Interpretation
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49 Interpretation audio link means facilities (including telephone) that enable audio communication between persons at different places. communication link means an audiovisual link, audio link or visual link. interstate entity means: (a) a court of a participating State; or (b) a person or body authorised by or under a law of a participating State to take evidence on oath or affirmation; that is authorised by the provisions of an Act of that State in terms substantially corresponding to Divisions 3 and 4 to direct that evidence be taken or submissions be made by audio link or audiovisual link from the Territory. interstate proceeding means a proceeding in or before an interstate entity. participating State means a State or Territory in which provisions of an Act in terms substantially corresponding to Divisions 3 and 4 are in force. Territory entity means any of the following: (a) a court; (b) a coroner; (c) a person or body authorised by or under a law of the Territory to take evidence on oath; (d) in this Division and Division 2 – a person acting judicially, including the holder of a statutory office or a public sector employee with authority to examine evidence.
Evidence Act 1939 22 Territory proceeding means a proceeding in or before a Territory entity. visual link means facilities that enable visual communication between persons at different places.