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Evidence Act 1977
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### sec.21AZK References to particular matters
A reference in this division to a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to a person who is to be called to give evidence in the proceeding.
A reference in this division to the giving of evidence by a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to—
if the witness is a special witness—the giving of evidence by the witness in a way provided for under section 21A ; and
if the witness is an affected child under section 21AC —the taking of the witness’s evidence in a way provided for under division 4A .
In a provision of this division about a relevant proceeding—
a reference to the prosecutor is a reference to the prosecutor for the proceeding; and
a reference to the defendant is a reference to—
if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or
if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.
s 21AZK ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
(sec.21AZK-ssec.1) A reference in this division to a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to a person who is to be called to give evidence in the proceeding.
(sec.21AZK-ssec.2) A reference in this division to the giving of evidence by a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to— if the witness is a special witness—the giving of evidence by the witness in a way provided for under section 21A ; and if the witness is an affected child under section 21AC —the taking of the witness’s evidence in a way provided for under division 4A .
(sec.21AZK-ssec.3) In a provision of this division about a relevant proceeding— a reference to the prosecutor is a reference to the prosecutor for the proceeding; and a reference to the defendant is a reference to— if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.
- (a) if the witness is a special witness—the giving of evidence by the witness in a way provided for under section 21A ; and
- (b) if the witness is an affected child under section 21AC —the taking of the witness’s evidence in a way provided for under division 4A .
- (a) a reference to the prosecutor is a reference to the prosecutor for the proceeding; and
- (b) a reference to the defendant is a reference to— (i) if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or (ii) if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.
- (i) if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or
- (ii) if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.
- (i) if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or
- (ii) if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.