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Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991
81FRecorded statement—unrepresented accused person to
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81F Recorded statement—unrepresented accused person to
be given access
(a) a recorded statement has been made in relation to a family
violence offence that is the subject of a proceeding; and
(b) the accused person is not represented by a lawyer in the
(2) The accused person must be given an audio copy of the recorded
statement as soon as practicable after the proceeding is commenced.
(3) Also, if it is reasonably practicable, the accused person must be given
an opportunity to view a recorded statement that is in the form of a
video recording at a police station on at least 1 of the following
occasions:
(a) when the accused person is being questioned in relation to the
alleged family violence offence;
(b) at the request of the accused person, on a day arranged with the
accused person;
(c) on another day stated in a written notice given to the accused
person before committal proceedings or the trial commences.
(4) If compliance with subsection (3) is not reasonably practicable, the
accused person must be given the opportunity to view the recorded
statement on a day on which proceedings relating to the offence are
being held.