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Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998
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#### 5BC Facilities for private communication
5BC Facilities for private communication
> > (1) Facilities are to be made available for private communication between an accused detainee appearing by audio link or audio visual link under this part and the person’s representative in the proceeding, regardless of whether the person’s representative is—
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> > > (a) at the place at which the court is sitting, or
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> > > (b) at another place and appearing by audio link or audio visual link.
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> > (2) For subsection (1), a reference to appearing by audio link or audio visual link includes making a submission to the court by audio link or audio visual link.
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> **s 5BC:** Ins 2001 No 46, Sch 1 \[11\]. Am 2007 No 75, Sch 1 \[15\]. Subst 2025 No 34, Sch 1\[8\].