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Evidence Act 2011
19Compellability of domestic partners and others in certain
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19 Compellability of domestic partners and others in certain
criminal proceedings
Section 18 does not apply in a proceeding for an offence against or
mentioned in the following provisions:
(a) an offence against the Crimes Act 1900, parts 2 to 5, that is an
offence against a person under 16 years old;
(b) an offence against the following provisions of the Children and
Young People Act 2008:
(i) section 423 (Offence—contravene care and protection
order);
(ii) section 789 (Offence—contravene employment
prohibition notice);
(iii) section 791 (Offence—contravene employment conditions
notice);
(iv) section 803 (Offence—employment of child or young
person under 15 years old in high risk employment);
(v) section 804 (Offence—contravene condition of permit);
(c) an offence if the conduct making up the offence is family
violence under the Family Violence Act 2016.
Note This section differs from the Commonwealth Act and NSW Act, s 19.