4Courts and proceedings to which Act applies

### 4 Courts and proceedings to which Act applies > > (1)  This Act applies to all proceedings in a Tasmanian court including proceedings that – > > > > > > (a) relate to bail; or > > > > > > > (b) are interlocutory proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind; or > > > > > > > (c) are heard in chambers; or > > > > > > > (d) subject to [subsection (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) , relate to sentencing. > > > (2)  If a proceeding relates to sentencing – > > > > > > (a) this Act applies only if the court directs that the law of evidence applies in the proceeding; and > > > > > > > (b) if the court specifies in the direction that the law of evidence applies only in relation to specified matters, the direction has effect accordingly. > > > (3)  The court must make a direction referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) if – > > > > > > (a) a party to the proceeding applies for a direction in relation to the proof of a fact; and > > > > > > > (b) in the court's opinion, the proceeding involves proof of that fact and the fact is or will be significant in determining a sentence to be imposed in the proceeding. > > > (4)  The court must make a direction if it considers it appropriate in the interest of justice.