sec.103DUse of recorded statement as complainant’s evidence-in-chief

### sec.103D Use of recorded statement as complainant’s evidence-in-chief The evidence-in-chief of a complainant in a domestic violence proceeding may be given, wholly or partly, as a recorded statement under this part. In determining whether to present all or part of a complainant’s evidence-in-chief as a recorded statement, the prosecution must consider— the wishes of the complainant; and any evidence of intimidation of the complainant by the defendant; and if relevant to the proceeding—the main objects of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 as set out in section 3 of that Act. To remove any doubt, it is declared that a complainant’s evidence-in-chief under subsection (1) may consist of more than 1 recorded statement made under this part. s 103D ins 2022 No. 12 s 37 amd 2025 No. 18 s 44 (sec.103D-ssec.1) The evidence-in-chief of a complainant in a domestic violence proceeding may be given, wholly or partly, as a recorded statement under this part. (sec.103D-ssec.2) In determining whether to present all or part of a complainant’s evidence-in-chief as a recorded statement, the prosecution must consider— the wishes of the complainant; and any evidence of intimidation of the complainant by the defendant; and if relevant to the proceeding—the main objects of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 as set out in section 3 of that Act. (sec.103D-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a complainant’s evidence-in-chief under subsection (1) may consist of more than 1 recorded statement made under this part. - (a) the wishes of the complainant; and - (b) any evidence of intimidation of the complainant by the defendant; and - (c) if relevant to the proceeding—the main objects of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 as set out in section 3 of that Act.