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Evidence Act 1977
sec.103ZZBProhibited directions etc. in relation to credibility of complainant’s evidence
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### sec.103ZZB Prohibited directions etc. in relation to credibility of complainant’s evidence
The judge in the criminal proceeding—
must not direct, warn or suggest to the jury that complainants who do not make a complaint or who delay in making a complaint are, as a class, less credible than other complainants; and
must not direct, warn or suggest to the jury in relation to the evidence of complainants who do not make a complaint or who delay in making a complaint—
that it would be dangerous or unsafe to convict the defendant on the evidence; or
that the evidence should be scrutinised with great care.
s 103ZZB ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
- (a) must not direct, warn or suggest to the jury that complainants who do not make a complaint or who delay in making a complaint are, as a class, less credible than other complainants; and
- (b) must not direct, warn or suggest to the jury in relation to the evidence of complainants who do not make a complaint or who delay in making a complaint— (i) that it would be dangerous or unsafe to convict the defendant on the evidence; or (ii) that the evidence should be scrutinised with great care.
- (i) that it would be dangerous or unsafe to convict the defendant on the evidence; or
- (ii) that the evidence should be scrutinised with great care.
- (i) that it would be dangerous or unsafe to convict the defendant on the evidence; or
- (ii) that the evidence should be scrutinised with great care.