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Evidence Act 1977
sec.14ZBCourt to inform of particular rights
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### sec.14ZB Court to inform of particular rights
This section applies if it appears to the court hearing a relevant proceeding that a person may have grounds for—
claiming that section 14V applies in relation to the giving of evidence by the person; or
applying for an order under section 14X (1) .
The court must satisfy itself that the person is aware of the relevant provisions of this subdivision and has had an opportunity to seek legal advice.
If the proceeding is a trial by jury, the court must satisfy itself of the matter under subsection (2) in the absence of the jury.
s 14ZB ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
(sec.14ZB-ssec.1) This section applies if it appears to the court hearing a relevant proceeding that a person may have grounds for— claiming that section 14V applies in relation to the giving of evidence by the person; or applying for an order under section 14X (1) .
(sec.14ZB-ssec.2) The court must satisfy itself that the person is aware of the relevant provisions of this subdivision and has had an opportunity to seek legal advice.
(sec.14ZB-ssec.3) If the proceeding is a trial by jury, the court must satisfy itself of the matter under subsection (2) in the absence of the jury.
- (a) claiming that section 14V applies in relation to the giving of evidence by the person; or
- (b) applying for an order under section 14X (1) .