97Victim impact statements—use in other proceeding

97 Victim impact statements—use in other proceeding (1) A victim impact statement must not be used in a proceeding other than the principal proceeding unless— (a) a finding of guilt has been made in the principal proceeding; or (b) the court hearing the principal proceeding— (i) is satisfied, on application by a party seeking to use the statement in another proceeding, that the statement has substantial probative value to justify the party’s use of the statement; and (ii) makes an order allowing the statement to be used. (2) An order under subsection (1) (b) (ii) may include any conditions the court considers appropriate having regard to the nature of the alleged offence and the circumstances of the maker of the statement.

Part 7.1 Evidence of witnesses with disabilities or vulnerabilities Chapter 7 Evidence in any proceedings— other matters Part 7.1 Evidence of witnesses with disabilities or vulnerabilities 100 Meaning of witness with a disability—pt 7.1 For this part, a witness with a disability is a person who gives evidence in a proceeding and has a mental or physical disability that affects the person’s ability to give evidence.