NSWIn ForceAct
Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998
20DFailure or other unavailability of audio link or audio visual link
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#### 20D Failure or other unavailability of audio link or audio visual link
20D Failure or other unavailability of audio link or audio visual link
> > (1) This section applies if—
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> > > (a) an audio link or audio visual link is being used or is required to be used under this Act for a proceeding before a NSW court, and
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> > > (b) the audio link or audio visual link fails or is otherwise unavailable.
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> > (2) If the audio link or audio visual link fails or is otherwise unavailable during the proceeding, the court may do the following as if a person present in the place at which the audio link or audio visual link is located was in the presence of the court—
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> > > (a) adjourn the proceeding,
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> > > (b) make another order that is appropriate in the circumstances.
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> **s 20D:** Ins 2000 No 16, Sch 1 \[14\]. Subst 2025 No 34, Sch 1\[10\].