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Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
19Compellability of spouses and others in certain criminal
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19 Compellability of spouses and others in certain criminal
proceedings
Section 18 does not apply in a proceeding for any of the following
offences:
(b) an offence against a law of the Territory where the alleged
victim is a person under the age of 16 years;
(c) an offence that is a DVO contravention offence as defined in
section 4 of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007;
(ca) an offence constituted by, or involving, conduct that is
domestic violence as defined in section 5 of the Domestic and
Family Violence Act 2007;
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(d) an offence against section 43BI, or a provision in Part VIII, of
the Criminal Code 1983 in relation to an offence mentioned in
paragraph (b).
Note for section 19
This section differs from section 19 of the Commonwealth Act, NSW Act and
Victorian Act.