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Evidence Act 1939
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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.
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Territory proceeding means a proceeding in or before a Territory
entity.
visual link means facilities that enable visual communication
between persons at different places.