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Evidence Act 1977
sec.103ZZEMeaning of relevant evidence
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### sec.103ZZE Meaning of relevant evidence
Relevant evidence , about a defendant, is evidence about—
a cognitive impairment of the defendant within the meaning of the Criminal Code , section 348B ; or
a mental health impairment of the defendant within the meaning of the Criminal Code , section 348C ; or
the effect of an impairment mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) on the defendant’s ability to communicate, including whether the impairment was a substantial cause of the person not saying or doing anything as mentioned in the Criminal Code , section 348A (4) (b) .
s 103ZZE ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
- (a) a cognitive impairment of the defendant within the meaning of the Criminal Code , section 348B ; or
- (b) a mental health impairment of the defendant within the meaning of the Criminal Code , section 348C ; or
- (c) the effect of an impairment mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) on the defendant’s ability to communicate, including whether the impairment was a substantial cause of the person not saying or doing anything as mentioned in the Criminal Code , section 348A (4) (b) .