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168 Expiry—ch 13 This chapter expires 3 years after the commencement day. Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88). (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • adult • child • Childrens Court • Commonwealth country • Coroner’s Court • doctor • document • DPP • entity • Executive • foreign country • found guilty • Governor-General • lawyer • may (see s 146) • Minister (see s 162) • must (see s 146) • oath • sentence administration board • take (an oath). ACT court—see the Evidence Act 2011, dictionary, part 1. audio link, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)— see section 16. audiovisual link means a system of 2-way communication linking different places so that a person at any of them can be seen and heard at the other places. audiovisual recording, for division 4.3.3 (Special requirements— audiovisual recording of police interview)—see section 51. child, in a proceeding, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply civil proceeding, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)— see section 79. complainant, in relation to a proceeding for an offence, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply to particular proceedings)—see section 42. counselled person, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)— see section 79A (1). counselling, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence counsellor, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence court, for part 2.2 (Evidence of children—audiovisual links)—see section 5. criminal proceeding— (a) for this Act generally—see the Court Procedures Rules 2006, dictionary; and (b) for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence dangerously ill person, for chapter 6 (Evidence in criminal proceedings—dangerously ill people)—see section 90. document recording a protected confidence, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)––see section 79. evidence receiving entity means an entity other than an ACT court that is authorised under a law in force in the ACT, or by consent of parties, to receive evidence. 1 ACAT 2 judicial commission 3 remuneration tribunal 4 sentence administration board external place, for a proceeding, means a place other than the courtroom where the proceeding is heard. family member, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply to particular proceedings)—see the Family Violence Act 2016, section 9. family violence offence, for chapter 4 (Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings)—see the Family Violence Act 2016, family violence offence proceeding, for chapter 4 (Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings)––see section 38. give evidence, in a proceeding by audiovisual link— (a) for part 2.2 (Evidence of children—audiovisual links)—see section 6; and (b) for division 4.3.5 (Giving evidence by audiovisual link)—see section 67. ground rules hearing, for chapter 1A (Ground rules hearings— criminal proceedings)—see section 4AA. harm, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence intellectually impaired, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply intermediaries administrator, for chapter 1B (Witness intermediaries—criminal proceedings)—see section 4AG. intermediary, for a witness in a criminal proceeding—see section 4AG. less serious violent offence proceeding, for chapter 4 (Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings)––see section 39. Magistrates Court, for part 2.2 (Evidence of children—audiovisual links)—see section 5. participating State, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)––see section 16. preliminary criminal proceeding, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)––see section 79. principal proceeding, for chapter 6A (Victim impact statements)— see section 95. proceeding— (a) for this Act generally—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1; and (b) for part 2.2 (Evidence of children—audiovisual links)—see section 5; and (c) for part 4.1 (Kinds of proceedings)—see section 37; and (d) for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence protected confidence, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)–– see section 79A. protected confidence evidence, for division 4.4.3 (Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications)––see section 79. recognised court, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)––see section 16. recorded statement, for part 4.5 (Special requirements—evidence in family violence offence proceedings)—see section 81. relevant proceeding, for part 4.3 (Special requirements—general)— see section 46. serious violent offence proceeding, for chapter 4 (Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings)––see section 40. sexual offence proceeding, for chapter 4 (Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings)––see section 41. similar act witness, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply to particular proceedings)—see section 42. special relationship witness, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply to particular proceedings)—see section 42. State, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)––see section 16. territory court, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)—see section 16. tribunal, in relation to a State, for chapter 3 (Use of audiovisual links and audio links)––see section 16. victim impact statement, for chapter 6A (Victim impact statements)—see the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005, section 47. vulnerable adult, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply to particular proceedings)—see section 42. witness— (a) for chapter 1A (Ground rules hearings—criminal proceedings)—see section 4AA; and (b) for chapter 1B (Witness intermediaries—criminal proceedings)—see section 4AG; and (c) for part 4.3 (Special requirements—general)—see section 46. witness with disability, for part 4.2 (What special requirements apply 1 About the endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired The Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 was formerly the Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) Act 1991. It was renamed by the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) No 17 (see sch 1). After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 25). Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 A1991-34 notified 21 August 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S84) commenced 21 August 1991 as amended by Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1992 A1992-80 notified 24 December 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S236) commenced 24 December 1992 (s 2) Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1994 A1994-24 notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93) commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2) Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 A1994-96 notified 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280) commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2) Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1996 A1996-25 notified 21 June 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S124) commenced 21 June 1996 (s 2) Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1998 A1998-45 notified 30 October 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S204) commenced 30 October 1998 (s 2) Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 A1999-64 sch 2 notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45) s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (IA s 10B) sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2)) Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 A1999-91 sch 2 notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65) s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B) sch 2 commenced 24 December 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S69) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) A2000-17 sch 1 notified 1 June 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 22) sch 1 commenced 1 June 2000 (s 2) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 136 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 136 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Act 2001 A2001-82 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66) s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 24 September 2001 (s 2 and CN 2001 No 4) Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-90 pt 6 notified LR 27 September 2001 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75) pt 6 commenced 27 March 2002 (LA s 79) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 1.1 notified LR 16 September 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 1.1 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.7 notified LR 20 December 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 3.7 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1)) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48 s 4, sch 1 (as am A2004-18 pt 7) notified LR 31 October 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) s 4, sch 1 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79) Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-2 sch 2 pt 2.5 notified LR 18 February 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 2.11 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-4) remainder sch 2 pt 2.5 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79A) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-18 pt 7 notified LR 6 April 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 7 commenced 30 April 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79A) Note This Act only amends the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 A2003-48). Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 24 March 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2) Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 A2005-53 sch 1 pt 1.10 notified LR 26 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2) Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 18 May 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.16, amdt 2.90 notified LR 28 September 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.16, amdt 2.90 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1)) Corrections Management Act 2007 A2007-15 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 18 June 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 18 December 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79) Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19 sch 1 pt 1.7 notified LR 17 July 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13)) Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 2 pt 2.7, sch 3 pt 3.13, sch 4 pt 4.15 notified LR 17 July 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 9 September 2008 (s 2 (3) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13) sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13) sch 4 pt 4.15 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 (5) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-17 (and see CN2008-13)) Sexual and Violent Offences Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-41 pt 2 notified LR 8 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 September (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-3) Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-44 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 9 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2008 sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-4) Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3 pt 3.9 notified LR 10 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 3.21 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2) sch 3 pt 3.9 remainder commenced 30 May 2009 (LA s 79A and see A2008-41) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-7 sch 1 pt 1.6 notified LR 5 March 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 (4) and see Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-44, s 2 and CN2009-4) Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-24 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 3 September 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 4 September 2009 (s 2) Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009 A2009-40 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 17 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 January 2010 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) A2010-40 sch 2 pt 2.8 notified LR 5 October 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 6 October 2010 (s 2 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 2 November 2010 (s 2 (2)) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-29 notified LR 31 August 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 and see Evidence Act 2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4) Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.19 notified LR 22 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011 A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.13 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-12 pt 7 notified LR 17 April 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 7 commenced 24 April 2013 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.18 notified LR 24 May 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2) Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.14 notified LR 4 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.14 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11) Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) Magistrates Court (Industrial Proceedings) Amendment Act 2013 A2013-43 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 7 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 8 November 2013 (s 2) Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-40 pt 4 notified LR 4 November 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 4 May 2016 (s 2 (2)) Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 2 pt 2.4, sch 3 pt 3.14 (as am by A2017-10 s 7) notified LR 18 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.4, sch 3 pt 3.14 commence 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10 s 7) Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 A2017-7 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 4 April 2017 s 1A, s 1B commenced 4 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 1B and CN2017-1) Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-10 pt 2, s 7 notified LR 6 April 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2, s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1)) Note This Act, s 7 only amends the Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42. Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-28 sch 3 pt 3.5 notified LR 27 September 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2) Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-9 pt 9 notified LR 29 March 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 9 commenced 26 April 2018 (s 2) Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-46 pt 4 notified LR 4 December 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 5 December 2018 (s 2) Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 A2019-41 pt 2 notified LR 31 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2) s 4 (so far as it ins ch 1B hdg, ss 4AG-4AI), s 7 (so far as it ins def intermediaries administrator) commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2) pt 2 remainder commenced 9 March 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-4) COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.5 notified LR 7 April 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1)) COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.12 notified LR 13 May 2020 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1)) COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-1 sch 1 pt 1.10 notified LR 19 February 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 20 February 2021 (s 2 (1)) Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-13 pt 4 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 17 August 2022 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-13 pt 3 notified LR 11 April 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2) Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-15 pt 4 notified LR 17 May 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 24 May 2023 (s 2) Crimes (Disclosure) Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-27 pt 3 notified LR 19 June 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 20 June 2024 (s 2 (1)) Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) A2025-27 pt 2 notified LR 3 October 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 3 October 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 10 October 2025 (s 2 (2)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.38, sch 4 pt 4.72 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.38, sch 4 pt 4.72 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1), (9)) Title title sub A2000-17 sch 1 Preliminary ch 1 hdg (prev pt 1 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as ch 1 hdg A2015-40 s 49 Preliminary pt 1 hdg renum as ch 1 hdg Name of Act s 1 sub A2000-17 sch 1 s 2 hdg sub A2000-17 sch 1 s 2 am 1994-24; A1994-96; A2000-17 sch 1 om A2003-48 amdt 1.3 Notes s 3 orig s 3 renum as s 6 am A2011-29 s 4 (2), (3) exp 1 March 2013 (s 3 (3)) Prescribed witnesses s 3A renum as s 4 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 4 (prev s 3A) ins A1994-96 am A1996-25; A1998-45; A2000-17 sch 1 renum A2000-17 sch 1 am A2002-30 amdt 1.1 om A2004-48 amdt 1.5 am A2005-53 amdt 1.49 Location of child giving evidence s 4A renum as s 6 Ground rules hearings—criminal proceedings ch 1A ins A2019-41 s 4 Definitions—ch 1A s 4AA ins A2019-41 s 4 def ground rules hearing ins A2019-41 s 4 def witness ins A2019-41 s 4 Direction to hold ground rules hearing s 4AB ins A2019-41 s 4 Ground rules hearings—time limits s 4AC ins A2019-41 s 4 Ground rules hearings—who must attend s 4AD ins A2019-41 s 4 Ground rules hearings—intermediary’s report s 4AE ins A2019-41 s 4 Ground rules hearings—directions s 4AF ins A2019-41 s 4 Witness intermediaries—criminal proceedings ch 1B hdg ins A2019-41 s 4 Definitions s 4AG ins A2019-41 s 4 def intermediaries administrator ins A2019-41 s 4 def intermediary ins A2019-41 s 4 def witness ins A2019-41 s 4 Panel of witness intermediaries s 4AH ins A2019-41 s 4 Functions of witness intermediaries s 4AI ins A2019-41 s 4 Appointment of witness intermediary—generally s 4AJ ins A2019-41 s 4 Appointment of witness intermediary—prescribed witnesses s 4AK ins A2019-41 s 4 Appointment of witness intermediary—suitability of the intermediary for the witness etc s 4AL ins A2019-41 s 4 Witness to give evidence in presence of intermediary s 4AM ins A2019-41 s 4 Relationship to other provisions of this Act s 4AN ins A2019-41 s 4 Evidence of children ch 2 hdg (prev pt 2 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.54; A2003-48 amdt 1.2 renum as ch 2 hdg A2015-40 s 49 Evidence of children pt 2 hdg renum as ch 2 hdg Dealing with child witnesses pt 2.1 hdg ins A2018-46 s 9 Principles for dealing with child witnesses s 4A ins A2018-46 s 9 Evidence of children—audiovisual links pt 2.2 hdg ins A2018-46 s 9 Definitions—pt 2.2 s 5 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 sub A2018-46 s 10 s 5 (prev s 4) am A1994-24; A1999-64 s 4 sch 2; A1999-91 s 13 sch 2; A2000-17 sch 1; A2001-90 amdts 1.60-1.62; pars renum R6 LA (see A2001-90 amdt 1.63) renum as s 5 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 7 A2003-48 amdt 1.6 ins A2003-48 amdt 1.3 am A2015-40 s 104; A2018-46 s 11 def court ins A2003-48 amdt 1.3 def Magistrates court ins A2003-48 amdt 1.3 sub A2013-43 amdt 1.2 def prescribed witness ins A2003-48 amdt 1.3 om A2011-29 s 5 def proceeding ins A2003-48 amdt 1.3 am A2011-29 s 6 Meaning of give evidence in a proceeding by audiovisual link—pt 2.2 s 6 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 s 6 (prev s 4A) ins A1994-24 am A1994-96 renum as s 6 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 8 A2003-48 amdt 1.9 (prev s 3) am A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 6 A2003-48 amdt 1.4 sub A2011-29 s 7 sub A2018-46 s 12 Sworn or unsworn evidence s 7 orig s 7 om A1994-24 (prev s 5) renum as s 7 and then s 9 (prev s 5) renum as s 7 and then s 8 ins A2011-29 s 7 Proceedings to which pt 2.2 applies s 8 hdg am A2015-40 s 106; A2018-46 s 13 s 8 (prev s 6) sub A1994-24 am A1994-96 renum as s 8 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 10 A2003-48 amdt 1.16 (prev s 6) am A2003-48 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 renum as s 8 A2003-48 amdt 1.9 om A2011-29 s 9 (prev s 5) renum as s 7 A2003-48 amdt 1.6 am A2005-13 amdt 1.33; A2008-20 amdt 3.27; A2008-46 amdt 3.21 renum as s 8 A2011-29 s 8 am A2015-40 s 104; A2016-42 amdt 3.61; A2018-46 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 3.111; pars renum R52 LA Court’s discretions reorders s 8A renum as s 10 and then s 12 Child giving evidence by audiovisual link s 9 (prev s 8) am A1994-24 renum as s 9 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 11 A2003-48 amdt 1.18 (prev s 5) am A1994-24; A1994-96 renum as s 7 A2000-17 sch 1 am A2003-48 amdts 1.10-1.12 renum as s 9 A2003-48 amdt 1.13 Representation of child s 10 (prev s 8A) ins A1994-24 am A1994-96; A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 10 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 12 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 (prev s 8) am A2003-48 amdt 1.14, amdt 1.15 renum as s 10 A2003-48 amdt 1.16 Consequential orders—pt 2.2 s 11 hdg am A2015-40 s 106; A2018-46 s 13 s 11 (prev s 9) am A1994-24 renum as s 11 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 13 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 (prev s 9) am A2003-48 amdt 1.17 renum as s 11 A2003-48 amdt 1.18 Making of orders—pt 2.2 s 12 hdg (prev s 10 hdg) am A2000-17 sch 1; A2015-40 s 106; A2018-46 s 13 s 12 (prev s 10) sub A1994-24 am A1994-96; A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 12 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 14 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 (prev s 10) am A2003-48 amdt 1.19 renum as s 12 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 Jury warning about inferences from child giving evidence by audiovisual link s 13 (prev s 11) om A1992-80 ins A1994-24 sub A1994-96 renum as s 13 A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 15 A2003-48 amdt 1.21 (prev s 11) renum as s 13 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 Failure to comply with pt 2.2 s 14 hdg am A2015-40 s 106; A2018-46 s 13 s 14 orig s 14 renum as s 16 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 12) renum as s 14 A2003-48 amdt 1.20 Child turns 18 during proceeding s 15 hdg (prev s 13 hdg) sub A2003-48 amdt 1.21 s 15 orig s 15 renum as s 17 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 13) am A2003-48 amdt 1.21 renum as s 15 A2003-48 amdt 1.21 Use of audiovisual links and audio links ch 3 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as ch 3 hdg A2015-40 s 49 Use of audiovisual links and audio links pt 3 hdg renum as ch 3 hdg Preliminary—ch 3 pt 3.1 hdg (prev div 3.1 hdg) sub as pt 3.1 hdg A2015-40 s 50 Preliminary—pt 3 div 3.1 hdg sub as pt 3.1 hdg Definitions—ch 3 s 16 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 s 16 orig s 16 renum as s 18 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 14) ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2001-82 amdt 1.5 renum as s 16 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 am A2015-40 s 104; A2017-7 amdt 1.3 def audiovisual link om A2003-48 amdt 1.22 def territory court am A2006-23 amdt 1.196; A2007-15 amdt 1.25; A2008-20 amdt 2.18; A2013-19 amdt 3.151; A2017-7 amdt 1.2; A2025-29 amdt 3.112 def tribunal am A2005-53 amdt 1.50 Application—ch 3 s 17 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 s 17 orig s 17 renum as s 19 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 15) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 17 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 Operation of other Acts s 18 orig s 18 renum as s 20 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 16) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 18 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 sub A2010-40 amdt 2.9 pt 3.2 hdg (prev div 3.2 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2010-40 amdt 2.10 renum as pt 3.2 hdg A2015-40 s 51 div 3.2 hdg renum as pt 3.2 hdg Application—pt 3.2 s 19 hdg am A2015-40 s 102 s 19 orig s 19 renum as s 21 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 17) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 19 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 am A2011-29 s 10; A2015-40 s 103 Territory courts may take evidence and submissions from participating States s 20 hdg sub A2010-40 amdt 2.11 s 20 orig s 20 renum as s 22 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 18) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 20 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 Legal practitioners entitled to practice s 21 orig s 21 renum as s 23 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 19) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 21 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 pt 3.3 hdg (prev div 3.3 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as pt 3.3 hdg A2015-40 s 51 div 3.3 hdg renum as pt 3.3 hdg Application—pt 3.3 s 22 hdg am A2015-40 s 102 s 22 orig s 22 renum as s 24 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 (prev s 20) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 22 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 Recognised courts may take evidence or receive submissions from people in ACT s 23 orig s 23 renum as s 25 A2003-48 amdt 1.25 (prev s 21) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 23 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 Powers of recognised courts s 24 orig s 24 renum as s 26 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 (prev s 22) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 24 A2003-48 amdt 1.23 Orders made by recognised court s 25 orig s 25 renum as s 27 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 (prev s 23) ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2003-48 amdt 1.24 renum as s 25 A2003-48 amdt 1.25 Enforcement of order s 26 orig s 26 renum as s 28 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 (prev s 24) ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2003-48 amdt 1.26 renum as s 26 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 Privileges, protection and immunity of participants in proceedings in courts of participating States s 27 orig s 27 renum as s 29 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 (prev s 25) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 27 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 Recognised court may administer oath in ACT s 28 orig s 28 renum as s 30 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 26) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 28 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 am A2005-53 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52 Assistance to recognised court s 29 orig s 29 renum as s 31 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 27) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 29 A2003-48 amdt 1.27 am A2005-53 amdt 1.53 Contempt of recognised courts s 30 orig s 30 renum as s 32 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 28) ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2003-48 amdt 1.28 renum as s 30 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 om A2005-53 amdt 1.54 Use of audiovisual links or audio links with other places in ACT proceedings pt 3.4 hdg (prev div 3.4 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2010-40 amdt 2.12 renum as pt 3.4 hdg A2015-40 s 51 sub A2018-9 s 41 Use of audiovisual links or audio links with places other than participating States in ACT proceedings div 3.4 hdg renum as pt 3.4 hdg Application—pt 3.4 s 31 hdg am A2015-40 s 102 s 31 orig s 31 renum as s 33 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 29) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 31 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.106; A2010-40 amdt 2.12 Territory courts may take evidence and submissions from another place s 32 hdg sub A2018-9 s 42 s 32 orig s 32 renum as s 34 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 30) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 32 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 sub A2010-40 amdt 2.12 am A2011-29 s 11; A2015-40 s 103; A2017-28 amdt 3.13; A2018-9 ss 43-47; ss renum R39 LA pt 3.5 hdg (prev div 3.5 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as pt 3.5 hdg A2015-40 s 51 div 3.5 hdg renum as pt 3.5 hdg Application—pt 3.5 s 33 hdg am A2015-40 s 102 s 33 orig s 33 renum as s 35 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 (prev s 31) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 33 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 am A2015-40 s 103, s 104 Protection of confidentiality s 34 orig s 34 renum as s 36 A2003-48 amdt 1.31 (prev s 32) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 34 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 Application of Listening Devices Act s 35 orig s 35 ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1581 om A2003-48 s 5 (as am A2004-18 s 21) (prev s 33) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as s 35 A2003-48 amdt 1.29 General matters pt 3.6 hdg (prev div 3.6 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 renum as pt 3.6 hdg A2015-40 s 51 sub A2018-9 s 48 Costs and expenses div 3.6 hdg renum as pt 3.6 hdg Application—pt 3.6 s 35A ins A2018-9 s 49 Administration of oaths and affirmations by audiovisual or audio link s 35B ins A2018-9 s 49 Putting documents to person by audiovisual or audio link s 35C ins A2018-9 s 49 Premises to be considered part of territory court s 35D ins A2018-9 s 49 am A2025-29 amdt 3.113 Power to order payment of costs s 36 (prev s 34) ins A2000-17 sch 1 am A2003-48 amdt 1.30 renum as s 36 A2003-48 amdt 1.31 am A2010-40 amdt 2.13; A2018-9 s 50 Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings ch 4 hdg (prev pt 4 hdg) ins A2000-17 sch 1 sub A2003-48 s 4 (as am A2004-18 s 20); A2011-29 s 12 sub as ch 4 hdg A2015-40 s 52 sub A2016-42 amdt 3.62; A2018-46 s 15 Evidence in sexual and violent offence proceedings pt 4 hdg sub as ch 4 hdg Kinds of proceedings pt 4.1 hdg ins A2015-40 s 52 Preliminary—pt 4 div 4.1 hdg sub as div 4.2.1 hdg Failure to comply with ch 4 s 36A ins A2015-40 s 52 Meaning of relevant person—ch 4 s 36B hdg (prev s 38B hdg) sub A2015-40 s 60 s 36B (prev s 38B) ins A2008-41 s 8 sub A2009-7 amdt 1.18 am A2011-29 s 16; A2012-40 amdt 3.49; A2015-40 s 61 reloc and renum as s 36B A2015-40 s 62 am A2016-42 amdts 3.63-3.65; pars renum R36 LA Meaning of relative—ch 4 s 36C hdg (prev s 38BA hdg) sub A2015-40 s 63 s 36C (prev s 38BA) ins A2009-7 amdt 1.18 am A2012-40 amdts 3.50-3.52; A2013-39 amdt 2.30 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2015-40 s 64 reloc and renum as s 36C A2015-40 s 65 am A2016-42 amdts 3.66-3.68; pars renum R36 LA Meaning of intellectually impaired—ch 4 s 36D ins A2015-40 s 52 Meaning of proceeding—pt 4.1 s 37 hdg sub A2015-40 s 54 s 37 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2005-53 amdt 1.55 sub A2008-41 s 4; A2018-46 s 15 def less serious violent offence ins A2008-41 s 4 sub A2015-40 s 55 am A2016-42 amdt 3.69 def proceeding am A2019-41 s 5 def serious violent offence ins A2008-41 s 4 am A2011-29 s 13; A2015-40 s 56, s 57; pars renum R34 LA def sexual offence ins A2008-41 s 4 def sexual or violent offence ins A2015-40 s 58 def sexual or violent offence proceeding ins A2015-40 s 58 def similar act witness ins A2008-41 s 4 am A2011-29 s 14; A2016-42 amdt 2.4 def violent offence ins A2008-41 s 4 def witness with a disability ins A2008-41 s 4 Meaning of family violence offence proceeding—ch 4 s 38 hdg sub A2011-29 s 15 am A2015-40 s 95 s 38 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2006-40 amdt 2.107; A2008-41 s 6, s 7; A2008-44 amdt 1.56, amdt 1.57; A2009-7 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16 am A2022-13 s 79 Meaning of family violence offence—ch 4 s 38A hdg am A2015-40 s 95 s 38A ins A2008-41 s 8 am A2008-44 amdt 1.58; A2009-7 amdt 1.17 ins A2022-13 s 79 Meaning of relevant person—ch 4 s 38B reloc and renum as s 36B Meaning of relative—ch 4 s 38BA reloc and renum as s 36C Accused may be screened from witness in court s 38C ins A2008-41 s 8 am A2009-7 amdt 1.19; A2009-24 amdt 1.20; A2011-29 s 17; ss renum R26 LA Examination of witness by self-represented accused person—procedure s 38D ins A2008-41 s 8 sub A2009-24 amdt 1.21 am A2011-29 ss 18-20; ss renum R26 LA Sexual and violent offence proceeding—witness may have support person in court s 38E hdg sub A2011-29 s 21 s 38E ins A2008-41 s 8 am A2009-24 amdt 1.22; A2011-29 s 22; ss renum R26 LA Meaning of less serious violent offence proceeding—ch 4 s 39 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) sub A2008-41 s 9 am A2009-24 amdt 1.23; A2011-29 s 23, s 24; ss renum R26 LA; A2015-40 ss 96-98 Meaning of serious violent offence proceeding—ch 4 s 40 hdg sub A2008-41 s 10 s 40 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 25 Meaning of complainant—div 4.2A s 40A ins A2008-41 s 11 om A2015-40 s 67 Meaning of sexual offence and violent offence—div 4.2.2A s 40AA hdg am A2015-40 s 96 s 40AA ins A2011-29 s 26 sub A2016-42 amdt 3.70 Meaning of sexual offence proceeding—div 4.2.2A s 40B hdg sub A2015-40 s 68 s 40B ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2008-46 amdt 3.22; A2009-7 amdt 1.20; A2011-29 s 27; A2015-40 s 69 Meaning of violent offence proceeding—div 4.2.2A s 40C hdg sub A2015-40 s 70 s 40C ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2008-46 amdt 3.23; A2009-7 amdt 1.21; A2011-29 s 28; A2015-40 s 71 Meaning of witness—div 4.2.2A s 40D hdg sub A2015-40 s 72 s 40D ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2013-12 s 33, s 34; A2015-40 s 73; A2016-42 amdt 2.5, amdt 2.6 Meaning of audiovisual recording—div 4.2.2A s 40E hdg am A2015-40 s 96 s 40E ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording may be admitted as evidence s 40F ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording—notice s 40G ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2009-7 amdt 1.22, amdt 1.23 Audiovisual recording—notice for access s 40H ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording—access to accused person s 40I ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording—admissibility s 40J ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording—jury trial s 40K ins A2008-41 s 11 Transcript of audiovisual recording—access to court s 40L ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording—offences s 40M ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2009-24 amdt 1.24 Meaning of complainant—div 4.2.2B s 40N hdg am A2015-40 s 97 s 40N ins A2008-41 s 11 Meaning of sexual offence—div 4.2.2B s 40NA hdg am A2015-40 s 97 s 40NA ins A2011-29 s 29 sub A2016-42 amdt 3.71 Meaning of sexual offence proceeding—div 4.2.2B s 40O hdg am A2015-40 s 97 s 40O ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2008-46 amdt 3.24; A2009-7 amdt 1.24; A2011-29 s 30; A2016-42 amdt 3.72 Meaning of witness—div 4.2.2B s 40P hdg sub A2015-40 s 75 s 40P ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2011-29 s 31; ss renum R26 LA; A2013-12 s 35; A2015-40 s 76 Witness may give evidence at pre-trial hearing s 40Q hdg sub A2009-24 amdt 1.25 s 40Q ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2009-24 amdts 1.26-1.28; ss renum R22 LA; A2015-40 s 96 Who may be present at pre-trial hearing s 40R ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2011-29 s 32 Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing to be evidence at hearing s 40S ins A2008-41 s 11 Witness may be required to attend hearing s 40T ins A2008-41 s 11 am A2009-24 amdt 1.29; A2011-29 s 33; A2015-40 s 98 Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing—jury trial s 40U ins A2008-41 s 11 Recording of witness’s evidence at pre-trial hearing admissible in related s 40V ins A2008-41 s 11 Audiovisual recording of child’s evidence—admissibility s 40W ins A2008-41 s 11 Definitions—div 4.2.3 s 40X hdg am A2015-40 s 98 s 40X ins A2011-29 s 35 def give evidence in a proceeding by audiovisual link ins A2011-29 s 35 def proceeding ins A2011-29 s 35 Meaning of sexual offence proceeding—ch 4 s 41 hdg sub A2011-29 s 36 s 41 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2005-13 amdt 1.34; A2008-41 s 13, s 14; A2008-44 amdt 1.59, amdt 1.60; A2009-7 amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26; A2015-40 s 78; pars renum R34 LA am A2025-27 s 4 References to accused people—sexual offence proceedings under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 s 41A hdg am A2015-40 s 98 s 41A ins A2008-41 s 15 am A2008-44 amdt 1.61; A2008-46 amdt 3.25; A2009-7 amdt 1.27; A2011-29 s 37; A2015-40 s 79 ins A2025-27 s 5 Meaning of sexual offence and violent offence—div 4.3 s 41B ins A2011-29 s 38 om A2015-40 s 80 What special requirements apply to particular proceedings pt 4.2 hdg ins A2015-40 s 52 Preliminary—pt 4.2 div 4.2.1 hdg (prev div 4.1 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) sub as div 4.2.1 hdg A2015-40 s 53 Sexual and violent offence proceedings—general div 4.2 hdg renum as div 4.2.2 hdg Sexual and violent offence proceedings—general div 4.2.2 hdg (prev div 4.2 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) sub A2008-41 s 5 renum as div 4.2.2 hdg A2015-40 s 59 Sexual and violent offence proceedings—audiovisual recording of police interview admissible as evidence div 4.2A hdg renum as div 4.2.2A Sexual and violent offence proceedings—audiovisual recording of police interview admissible as evidence div 4.2.2A hdg (prev div 4.2A hdg) ins A2008-41 s 11 renum as div 4.2.2A hdg A2015-40 s 66 Sexual offence proceedings—giving evidence at pre-trial hearing div 4.2B hdg renum as div 4.2.2B hdg Sexual offence proceedings—giving evidence at pre-trial hearing div 4.2.2B hdg (prev div 4.2B hdg) ins A2008-41 s 11 renum as div 4.2.2B hdg A2015-40 s 74 Sexual and violent offence proceedings—giving evidence by audiovisual link div 4.2.3 hdg (prev div 4.3 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) sub A2008-41 s 12; A2011-29 s 34 renum as div 4.2.3 hdg A2015-40 s 77 Evidence of complainant’s sexual reputation and activities div 4.2.4 hdg (prev div 4.4 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) renum as div 4.2.4 hdg A2015-40 s 84 Protection of counselling communications div 4.2.5 hdg (prev div 4.5 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) renum as div 4.2.5 hdg A2015-40 s 84 div 4.2.6 hdg (prev div 4.6 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) note sub A2011-29 s 65 renum as div 4.2.6 hdg A2015-40 s 84 Sexual and violent offence proceedings—giving evidence by audiovisual link div 4.3 hdg renum as div 4.2.3 hdg Definitions—pt 4.2 s 42 hdg sub A2011-29 s 39 s 42 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2005-53 amdt 1.56 sub A2008-41 s 16 am A2009-24 amdt 1.30; A2011-29 ss 39-41; A2015-40 s 81, s 82 def child ins A2018-46 s 15 def complainant ins A2018-46 s 15 sub A2025-27 s 6 def family member ins A2018-46 s 15 def intellectually impaired ins A2018-46 s 15 def similar act witness ins A2018-46 s 15 def special relationship witness ins A2018-46 s 15 def vulnerable adult ins A2018-46 s 15 def witness with disability ins A2018-46 s 15 Special requirements—particular proceedings s 43 hdg sub A2011-29 s 42 s 43 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) sub A2008-41 s 17 am A2009-24 amdt 1.31; A2011-29 ss 42-44 am A2019-41 s 6; A2022-13 s 80, s 81; A2023-13 s 9 Recording evidence given by audiovisual link in sexual offence proceedings s 43A ins A2013-12 s 36 Court may inform itself about particular witnesses s 44 hdg sub A2011-29 s 45 s 44 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2008-41 s 18, s 19; A2011-29 ss 45-49 Failure to comply with ch 4 s 45 hdg sub A2011-29 s 50 s 45 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2008-41 s 20, s 21; A2011-29 s 50 Special requirements—general pt 4.3 hdg ins A2015-40 s 85 sub A2016-42 amdt 3.73; A2018-46 s 15 Preliminary—pt 4.3 div 4.3.1 hdg ins A2015-40 s 85 Definitions—pt 4.3 s 46 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2008-41 s 22 sub A2011-29 s 51; A2018-46 s 15 def relevant proceeding ins A2018-46 s 15 def witness ins A2018-46 s 15 Special requirements—general div 4.3.2 hdg ins A2015-40 s 85 Accused may be screened from witness in court s 47 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2008-41 s 23, s 24; A2011-29 s 52 om A2015-40 s 83 ins A2018-46 s 15 No examination of witness by self-represented accused person s 48 hdg sub A2011-29 s 53 am A2015-40 s 99 s 48 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2009-7 amdt 1.28 Witness may have support person in court s 49 hdg am A2015-40 s 98 s 49 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Evidence to be given in closed court s 50 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Special requirements—audiovisual recording of police interview div 4.3.3 hdg ins A2015-40 s 85 sub A2017-10 s 4; A2018-46 s 15 Meaning of audiovisual recording—div 4.3.3 s 51 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Police interview audiovisual recording may be admitted as evidence s 52 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Police interview audiovisual recording—notice s 53 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 54 Police interview audiovisual recording—notice for access s 54 hdg am A2015-40 s 100 s 54 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def civil proceeding ins A2011-29 s 55 def counselling ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def counsellor ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def criminal proceeding ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2006-40 amdt 2.108; A2009-7 amdt 1.29 A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def harm ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def preliminary criminal proceeding ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2006-40 amdt 2.108 def proceeding ins A2011-29 s 55 def protected confidence ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) def protected confidence evidence ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Police interview audiovisual recording—access to accused person s 55 hdg sub A2011-29 s 56 s 55 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 57 Police interview audiovisual recording—admissibility s 56 hdg am A2015-40 s 100 s 56 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) (2), (3) exp 1 January 2005 (s 56 (3)) Police interview audiovisual recording—jury trial s 57 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Transcript of police interview audiovisual recording—access to court s 58 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 58 Police interview audiovisual recording—offences s 59 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Giving evidence at pre-trial hearing div 4.3.4 hdg ins A2017-10 s 6 Witness may give evidence at pre-trial hearing s 60 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Who may be present at pre-trial hearing s 61 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 59, s 60 Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing to be evidence at hearing s 62 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 61-63 Witness may be required to attend hearing s 63 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing—jury trial s 64 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Recording of witness’s evidence at pre-trial hearing admissible in related s 65 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 64 Audiovisual recording of child’s evidence—admissibility s 66 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Giving evidence by audiovisual link div 4.3.5 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Meaning of give evidence—div 4.3.5 s 67 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Giving evidence by audiovisual link s 68 hdg sub A2011-29 s 66 am A2015-40 s 101 s 68 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Recording evidence given by audiovisual link or in courtroom s 69 hdg sub A2023-13 s 10 s 69 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2023-13 ss 11-13; ss renum R47 LA Consequential orders—div 4.3.5 s 70 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Making of orders—div 4.3.5 s 71 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) am A2011-29 s 67 Jury warning about inferences from witness giving evidence by audiovisual link s 72 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) pt 4.4 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 sub A2022-13 s 82 Sexual offence proceedings—general div 4.4.1 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Evidence of complainant’s sexual reputation and activities div 4.4 hdg renum as div 4.2.4 hdg Certain evidence to be given in closed court s 73 ins A2003-48 s 6 (as am A2004-18 s 21) Prohibition of publication of complainant’s identity s 74 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 am A2005-13 amdt 1.35; A2008-20 amdt 4.39; A2009-40 amdt 1.10 sub A2016-42 amdt 3.74; A2018-46 s 15 Note for s 74 s 74 also ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) and renum as s 82 and then s 100 Evidence of family violence may be relevant evidence s 74A ins A2023-15 s 9 Sexual offence proceedings—evidence of complainant’s sexual reputation and activities div 4.4.2 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Immunity of sexual reputation s 75 hdg am A2016-42 amdt 3.75 s 75 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 Note for s 75 s 75 also ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) and renum as s 83 and then s 101 General immunity of evidence of complainant’s sexual activities s 76 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 Application for leave under s 76 s 77 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 Decision to give leave under s 76 s 78 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 div 4.4.3 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 sub A2022-13 s 83 Definitions—div 4.4.3 s 79 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 def civil proceeding ins A2018-46 s 15 def counselled person ins A2024-27 s 5 def counselling ins A2018-46 s 15 def counsellor ins A2018-46 s 15 def criminal proceeding ins A2018-46 s 15 A2018-46 s 15 def harm ins A2018-46 s 15 def preliminary criminal proceeding ins A2018-46 s 15 def proceeding ins A2018-46 s 15 def protected confidence ins A2018-46 s 15 def protected confidence evidence ins A2018-46 s 15 Meaning of protected confidence—div 4.4.3 s 79A ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2022-13 ss 84-86 When does div 4.4.3 apply? s 79B ins A2018-46 s 15 Immunity for protected confidences in preliminary criminal proceedings s 79C ins A2018-46 s 15 General immunity for protected confidences s 79D ins A2018-46 s 15 Application for leave to disclose protected confidence s 79E ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2024-27 s 6 Threshold test––legitimate forensic purpose s 79F ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2024-27 s 7; ss renum R50 LA Preliminary examination of protected confidence evidence s 79G ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2024-27 s 8, s 9; ss renum R50 LA Giving of leave to disclose protected confidence s 79H ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2024-27 s 10 Ancillary orders for protection of person who made protected confidence s 79I ins A2018-46 s 15 Counselled person may appear in proceeding if protected confidence sought to be disclosed s 79IA ins A2024-27 s 11 Court must be satisfied counselled person is informed of rights under div 4.4.3 s 79IB ins A2024-27 s 11 No waiver of protected confidence immunity s 79J ins A2018-46 s 15 No protected confidence immunity for medical information s 79K ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2022-13 s 87 No protected confidence immunity for communications for criminal investigations and proceedings s 79L ins A2018-46 s 15 am A2022-13 s 88 No protected confidence immunity in case of misconduct s 79M ins A2018-46 s 15 div 4.4.4 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Comments on complainants’ evidence s 80 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 Comments on children’s evidence s 80A ins A2018-46 s 15 Comments about lack of, or delays in making, complaint s 80B ins A2018-46 s 15 Directions about implied consent s 80C ins A2018-46 s 15 Directions about mistaken belief about consent s 80D ins A2018-46 s 15 om A2023-15 s 10 Special requirements—family violence offence proceedings pt 4.5 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Protection of counselling communications div 4.5 hdg renum as div 4.2.5 hdg Preliminary—pt 4.5 div 4.5.1 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Meaning of recorded statement—pt 4.5 s 81 ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 div 4.5.2 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Recorded statement—requirements s 81A ins A2008-19 amdt 1.85 Recorded statement—may be admitted as evidence s 81B ins A2008-41 s 25 Recorded statement—hearsay rule and opinion rule s 81C ins A2008-41 s 25 Validity of proceeding not affected s 81D ins A2008-41 s 25 am A2009-24 amdt 1.32 Recorded statement—represented accused person to be given copy s 81E ins A2015-40 s 85 Recorded statement—unrepresented accused person to be given access s 81F ins A2015-40 s 85 Recorded statement—admissibility s 81G ins A2015-40 s 85 am A2017-10 s 5 Recorded statement—accused person to be given audio copy s 81H ins A2017-10 s 6 Recorded statement—jury trial s 81I ins A2018-46 s 15 Recorded statement—offence to publish s 81J ins A2018-46 s 15 Recorded statement of police interview admissible as evidence—application for protection order div 4.5.3 hdg ins A2018-46 s 15 Recorded statement—may be admitted as evidence in application for family violence protection order s 81K ins A2018-46 s 15 div 4.6 hdg renum as div 4.2.6 hdg Family objections div 4.7 hdg ins A2004-2 amdt 2.11 Proceedings against young people div 4.8 hdg ins A2008-19 amdt 1.85 Evidence in any proceedings pt 4A hdg ins A2008-41 s 25 Certain evidence under court rules not admissible ch 5 hdg (prev pt 5 hdg) ins A2006-40 amdt 2.109 sub A2011-29 s 70; A2011-48 amdt 1.28 renum as ch 5 hdg A2015-40 s 86 Certain evidence under court rules not admissible pt 5 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg and then as ch 5 hdg Evidence not admissible in court—neutral evaluation s 82 orig s 82 (prev s 74) renum as s 100 pres s 82 ins A2006-40 amdt 2.109 am A2010-40 amdt 2.14 Evidence not admissible in court—expert report s 83 orig s 83 (prev s 75) renum as s 101 pres s 83 ins A2006-40 amdt 2.109 Evidence not admissible in court—meeting of experts s 84 ins A2006-40 amdt 2.109 Evidence not admissible in court—evidence taken in examination s 85 ins A2006-40 amdt 2.109 Evidence in criminal proceedings—dangerously ill people ch 6 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) reloc from Court Procedures Act 2004 pt 6 A2006-40 amdt 2.90 renum as ch 6 hdg A2015-40 s 86 Evidence in criminal proceedings—dangerously ill people pt 6 hdg renum as ch 6 hdg Meaning of dangerously ill person—ch 6 s 90 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 s 90 reloc from Court Procedures Act 2004 s 53 A2006-40 Application—ch 6 s 91 hdg bracketed note exp 1 March 2013 (s 3 (3)) am A2015-40 s 106 s 91 reloc from Court Procedures Act 2004 s 54 A2006-40 Recording of evidence of dangerously ill person s 92 reloc from Court Procedures Act 2004 s 55 A2006-40 Notice of evidence of dangerously ill person s 93 hdg bracketed note exp 1 March 2013 (s 3 (3)) s 93 ins A2011-29 s 71 Admissibility of recording of evidence of dangerously ill person s 94 hdg bracketed note exp 1 March 2013 (s 3 (3)) s 94 ins A2011-29 s 71 Victim impact statements ch 6A hdg ins A2022-13 s 89 Definitions—ch 6 s 95 ins A2022-13 s 89 def principal proceeding ins A2022-13 s 89 def victim impact statement ins A2022-13 s 89 Victim impact statements—cross-examination in principal proceeding s 96 ins A2022-13 s 89 Victim impact statements—use in other proceeding s 97 ins A2022-13 s 89 Evidence in any proceedings—other matters ch 7 hdg (prev pt 5 hdg) ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) renum as pt 7 hdg A2006-40 amdt 2.110 renum as ch 7 hdg A2015-40 s 86 Evidence in any proceedings—other matters pt 7 hdg renum as ch 7 hdg Evidence of witnesses with disabilities or vulnerabilities pt 7.1 hdg (prev div 7.1 hdg) ins A2011-29 s 71 renum as pt 7.1 hdg A2015-40 s 87 Evidence of witnesses with disabilities or vulnerabilities div 7.1 hdg renum as pt 7.1 hdg Meaning of witness with a disability—pt 7.1 s 100 hdg am A2015-40 s 102 s 100 (prev s 74) ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) renum as s 82 A2004-2 amdt 2.12 renum as s 100 A2006-40 amdt 2.111 Child or witness with disability may have support person in court s 101 (prev s 75) ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) renum as s 83 A2004-2 amdt 2.12 renum as s 101 A2006-40 amdt 2.111 Witness with vulnerability may give evidence in closed court s 102 ins A2011-29 s 71 am A2015-40 s 96, s 97; A2018-46 s 16, s 17 Making of s 101 and s 102 orders—court not bound by rules of evidence s 103 ins A2011-29 s 71 Evidence in any proceedings—miscellaneous pt 7.2 hdg (prev div 7.2 hdg) ins A2011-29 s 71 renum as pt 7.2 hdg A2015-40 s 87 Evidence in any proceedings—miscellaneous div 7.2 hdg renum as pt 7.2 hdg Proof of document under law of Commonwealth country s 104 hdg bracketed note exp 1 March 2013 (s 3 (3)) s 104 ins A2011-29 s 71 Evidence in any proceedings—extended application of Evidence Act pt 7.3 hdg (prev div 7.3 hdg) ins A2011-48 amdt 1.29 renum as pt 7.3 hdg A2015-40 s 87 Evidence in any proceedings—extended application of Evidence Act div 7.3 hdg renum as pt 7.3 hdg Extended application of Evidence Act—interpreters s 105 ins A2011-48 amdt 1.29 Publication of evidence ch 8 hdg (prev pt 8 hdg) ins A2011-29 s 71 renum as ch 8 hdg A2015-40 s 88 Publication of evidence pt 8 hdg renum as ch 8 hdg Application—ch 8 s 110 hdg am A2015-40 s 106 s 110 ins A2011-29 s 71 Prohibition of publication of evidence etc s 111 ins A2011-29 s 71 Noncompliance with s 111 order s 112 ins A2011-29 s 71 Miscellaneous ch 9 hdg (prev pt 9 hdg) ins A2011-29 s 71 renum as ch 9 hdg A2015-40 s 88 Miscellaneous pt 9 hdg renum as ch 9 hdg Approved forms s 120 ins A2011-29 s 71 am A2025-29 amdt 4.72 Regulation-making power s 121 ins A2011-29 s 71 am A2015-40 s 104, s 106; A2025-29 amdt 4.72 Transitional—Sexual and Violent Offences Legislation Amendment Act 2008 pt 10 hdg ins A2008-41 s 26 Application of amendments s 150 ins A2008-41 s 26 am A2009-24 amdt 1.33 Expiry—pt 10 s 151 ins A2008-41 s 26 Transitional—Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2011 pt 11 hdg ins A2011-29 s 71 Existing proceedings s 160 ins A2011-29 s 71 Protected confidences—div 4.5 proceedings s 161 ins A2011-29 s 71 Transitional regulations s 162 ins A2011-29 s 71 Expiry—pt 11 s 163 ins A2011-29 s 71 COVID-19 emergency response pt 12 hdg renum as ch 12 hdg COVID-19 emergency response ch 12 hdg (prev pt 12 hdg) ins A2020-11 amdt 1.31 renum as ch 12 hdg R43 LA exp 29 September 2023 (s 164 (2)) Regulation-making power—COVID-19 emergency response s 164 ins A2020-11 amdt 1.31 am A2020-14 amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; A2021-1 amdt 1.20 exp 29 September 2023 (s 164 (2)) Transitional—Crimes (Disclosure) Legislation Amendment Act 2024 ch 13 hdg ins A2024-27 s 12 Meaning of commencement day—ch 13 s 165 ins A2024-27 s 12 Amendments do not apply to proceedings begun before commencement day s 166 ins A2024-27 s 12 Amendments apply to protected confidences made before, on or after commencement day s 167 ins A2024-27 s 12 Expiry—ch 13 s 168 ins A2024-27 s 12 dict ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) am A2005-53 amdt 1.57; A2006-23 amdt 1.197; A2011-29 s 72, s 73; A2013-19 amdt 3.152; A2013-39 amdt 2.31 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2015-40 s 89 def ACT court ins A2011-29 s 74 am A2011-48 amdt 1.30; A2025-29 amdt 3.114 def audio link ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) def audiovisual link ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) def audiovisual recording ins A2008-41 s 27 sub A2018-46 s 18 def child ins A2018-46 s 19 def civil proceeding ins A2011-29 s 74 sub A2018-46 s 20 def complainant ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2008-41 s 28 am A2011-29 s 75 sub A2015-40 s 90 sub A2018-46 s 21 def counselled person ins A2024-27 s 13 def counselling ins A2018-46 s 22 def counsellor ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 23 def court ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 24 def criminal proceeding ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 sub A2011-29 s 76 am A2015-40 s 100; A2018-46 s 25; A2022-13 s 92 def dangerously ill person ins A2011-29 s 77 A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 24 def domestic violence offence ins A2015-40 s 91 om A2016-42 amdt 3.76 def domestic violence offence proceeding ins A2015-40 s 91 om A2016-42 amdt 3.76 def evidence receiving entity ins A2011-29 s 77 am A2011-48 amdt 1.31 def external place ins A2011-29 s 77 def family member ins A2018-46 s 27 sub A2022-13 s 90 def family objection ins A2004-2 amdt 2.13 om A2011-29 s 78 def family violence offence ins A2016-42 amdt 3.77 om A2018-46 s 28 ins A2022-13 s 91 def family violence offence proceeding ins A2016-42 amdt 3.77 sub A2018-46 s 29 def give evidence ins A2018-46 s 30 def give evidence in a proceeding by audiovisual link ins A2011-29 s 79 am A2015-40 s 98, s 104 om A2018-46 s 31 def ground rules hearing ins A2019-41 s 7 def harm ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 32 def intellectually impaired ins A2015-40 s 91 sub A2018-46 s 32 def intermediaries administrator ins A2019-41 s 7 def intermediary ins A2019-41 s 7 def less serious violent offence ins A2008-41 s 29 am A2011-29 s 80; A2015-40 s 105 om A2018-46 s 33 def less serious violent offence proceeding ins A2018-46 s 34 def Magistrates Court ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 sub A2018-46 s 35 def participating State ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 def preliminary criminal proceeding ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 36 def prescribed witness ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 om A2011-29 s 81 def principal proceeding ins A2022-13 s 91 def proceeding ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2011-29 s 82 am A2015-40 s 98, s 100, s 104; A2018-46 s 37; A2022-13 s 92 def protected confidence ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 sub A2018-46 s 38 def protected confidence evidence ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2018-46 s 38 def recognised court ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 def recorded statement ins A2015-40 s 91 sub A2018-46 s 39 def relative ins A2009-7 amdt 1.30 sub A2015-40 s 92 om A2018-46 s 40 def relevant person ins A2008-41 s 29 sub A2009-7 amdt 1.30; A2015-40 s 92 om A2018-46 s 40 def relevant proceeding ins A2018-46 s 41 def serious violent offence ins A2008-41 s 29 am A2011-29 s 83; A2015-40 s 105 om A2018-46 s 42 def serious violent offence proceeding ins A2018-46 s 43 def sexual offence ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2011-29 s 84; A2015-40 s 92 om A2018-46 s 44 def sexual offence proceeding ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) sub A2008-41 s 28 am A2011-29 s 85; A2015-40 ss 95-99, s 101 sub A2018-46 s 45 def sexual or violent offence ins A2015-40 s 93 om A2018-46 s 46 def sexual or violent offence proceeding ins A2015-40 s 93 om A2018-46 s 46 def similar act witness ins A2008-41 s 29 am A2011-29 s 86; A2015-40 s 105 sub A2018-46 s 47 def special relationship witness ins A2018-46 s 48 def State ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) def territory court ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) def tribunal ins A2003-48 s 7 (as am A2004-18 s 22) def victim impact statement ins A2022-13 s 91 def violent offence ins A2008-41 s 29 sub A2011-29 s 87; A2015-40 s 94 om A2018-46 s 49 def violent offence proceeding ins A2008-41 s 29 am A2011-29 s 88; A2015-40 s 95, s 96, s 98 om A2018-46 s 49 def vulnerable adult ins A2018-46 s 50 def witness ins A2008-41 s 29 am A2015-40 s 96, s 97 sub A2018-46 s 51; A2019-41 s 8 def witness with a disability ins A2008-41 s 29 sub A2011-29 s 89 am A2015-40 s 103, s 105 om A2018-46 s 52 def witness with disability ins A2018-46 s 53 Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. for R1 (RI) 20 Aug 2003 24 Dec 1992– A1992-80 amendments by A1992-80 R1A 20 Aug 2003 31 May 1994– 14 Dec 1994 A1994-24 amendments by A1994-24 R2 (RI) 15 Dec 1994– A1994-96 amendments by A1994-96 R3 (RI) 30 Oct 1998– 23 Dec 1999 A1998-45 amendments by A1996-25 and A1998-45 R4 (RI) 1 June 2000– 11 Sept 2001 A2000-17 amendments by A1999-64, A1999-91 and A2000-17 13 Dec 2001 12 Sept 2001– 23 Sept 2001 A2001-90 amendments by A2001-44 27 Mar 2002 27 Mar 2002– 16 Sept 2002 A2001-90 amendments by A2001-82 and A2001-90 17 Sept 2002 17 Sept 2002– 16 Jan 2003 A2002-30 amendments by A2002-30 for 17 Jan 2003 17 Jan 2003– 21 Mar 2004 A2002-49 amendments by A2002-49 22 Mar 2004 22 Mar 2004– 29 Apr 2004 A2004-2 amendments by A2004-2 R10* 30 Apr 2004 30 Apr 2004– 1 Jan 2005 A2004-18 amendments by A2003-48, A2004-2 and A2004-18 7 Jan 2005 2 Jan 2005– 24 Mar 2005 A2004-18 commenced expiry 25 Mar 2005 25 Mar 2005– 22 Nov 2005 A2005-13 amendments by A2005-13 23 Nov 2005 23 Nov 2005– A2005-53 amendments by A2005-53 2 June 2006– 28 Sept 2006 A2006-23 amendments by A2006-23 29 Sept 2006 29 Sept 2006– 17 Dec 2007 A2006-40 amendments by A2006-40 18 Dec 2007 18 Dec 2007– 8 Sept 2008 A2007-15 amendments by A2007-15 9 Sept 2008 9 Sept 2008– 26 Oct 2008 A2008-44 amendments by 27 Oct 2008 27 Oct 2008– 26 Feb 2009 A2008-46 amendments by 27 Feb 2009 27 Feb 2009– 29 Mar 2009 A2008-46 amendments by A2008-19 and 30 Mar 2009 30 Mar 2009– A2009-7 amendments by A2008-46 R21* 30 May 2009– 3 Sept 2009 A2009-7 amendments by A2008-41, A2008-44, A2008-46 and A2009-7 4 Sept 2009 4 Sept 2009– 31 Dec 2009 A2009-24 amendments by A2009-24 for 1 Jan 2010 1 Jan 2010– A2009-40 amendments by A2009-40 31 May 2010– 1 Nov 2010 A2009-40 commenced expiry 2 Nov 2010 2 Nov 2010– 29 Feb 2012 A2010-40 amendments by A2010-40 1 Mar 2012 1 Mar 2012– 10 Sept 2012 A2011-48 amendments by A2011-29 and A2011-48 11 Sept 2013 11 Sept 2013– A2012-40 amendments by A2012-40 2 Mar 2013 2 Mar 2013– 23 Apr 2013 A2012-40 republication for expiry of provisions (s 3 (2), (3), ss 91, 93, 94, 104 bracketed heading notes) 24 Apr 2013 24 Apr 2013– A2013-12 amendments by A2013-12 14 June 2013– 6 Nov 2013 A2013-19 amendments by A2013-19 7 Nov 2013 never effective A2013-39 (never effective) amendments by A2013-39 R31 (RI) 24 Feb 2014 7 Nov 2013– 7 Nov 2013 A2013-39 (never effective) reissue because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 8 Nov 2013 never effective A2013-43 amendments by A2013-43 R32 (RI) 24 Feb 2014 8 Nov 2013– 1 Mar 2014 A2013-43 reissue because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 2 Mar 2014 2 Mar 2014– A2013-43 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) for 4 May 2016– 29 Apr 2017 A2015-40 amendments by A2015-40 30 Apr 2017 30 Apr 2017– 30 Apr 2017 A2017-10 1 May 2017– A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 1 July 2017– 10 Oct 2017 A2017-7 11 Oct 2017 11 Oct 2017– 25 Apr 2018 A2017-28 amendments by A2017-28 26 Apr 2018 26 Apr 2018– 4 Dec 2018 A2018-9 amendments by A2018-9 5 Dec 2018 5 Dec 2018– 30 Jan 2020 A2018-46 amendments by A2018-46 31 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2020– 8 Mar 2020 A2019-41 amendments by A2019-41 9 Mar 2020 9 Mar 2020– 7 Apr 2020 A2019-41 amendments by A2019-41 8 Apr 2020 8 Apr 2020– A2020-11 amendments by A2020-11 14 May 2020– 19 Feb 2021 A2020-14 amendments by A2020-14 20 Feb 2021 20 Feb 2021– 16 Aug 2022 A2021-1 amendments by A2021-1 17 Aug 2022 17 Aug 2022– 11 Apr 2023 A2022-13 amendments by A2022-13 12 Apr 2023 12 Apr 2023– A2023-13 amendments by A2023-13 24 May 2023– 29 Sept 2023 A2023-15 amendments by A2023-15 30 Sept 2023 30 Sept 2023– A2023-15 expiry of provisions (ch 12) for 20 June 2024– 9 Oct 2025 A2024-27 amendments by A2024-27 10 Oct 2025 10 Oct 2025– 15 Nov 2025 A2025-27 amendments by A2025-27 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act. 7 Renumbered provisions This Act was renumbered under the Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 in R4 (see Act 2000 No 17 sch 1). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R6.