sec.110CLimitation on cross-examination

### sec.110C Limitation on cross-examination If a witness attends before the justices because of a direction given, on application by the defendant, under section 83A (5AA) requiring the prosecution to call the witness, the justices must not allow the person to be cross-examined about an issue that is not relevant to the reasons given by the magistrate for requiring the person to attend. However, the justices may allow cross-examination that is otherwise not permitted under subsection (1) if the justices are satisfied there are substantial reasons why, in the interests of justice, the cross-examination should be allowed. The prosecution may re-examine a witness who is cross-examined. The limitations on cross-examination provided for in subsections (1) and (2) are additional to, and do not affect the operation of, any other law limiting cross-examination. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 9E states principles for dealing with child witnesses. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20 provides for the court to disallow particular questions as to credit. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20A provides for the court to disallow questions the court considers improper. The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 provides for the cross-examination of protected witnesses. s 110C ins 2010 No. 26 s 88 amd 2024 No. 48 s 49 sch 1 pt 3 (sec.110C-ssec.1) If a witness attends before the justices because of a direction given, on application by the defendant, under section 83A (5AA) requiring the prosecution to call the witness, the justices must not allow the person to be cross-examined about an issue that is not relevant to the reasons given by the magistrate for requiring the person to attend. (sec.110C-ssec.2) However, the justices may allow cross-examination that is otherwise not permitted under subsection (1) if the justices are satisfied there are substantial reasons why, in the interests of justice, the cross-examination should be allowed. (sec.110C-ssec.3) The prosecution may re-examine a witness who is cross-examined. (sec.110C-ssec.4) The limitations on cross-examination provided for in subsections (1) and (2) are additional to, and do not affect the operation of, any other law limiting cross-examination. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 9E states principles for dealing with child witnesses. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20 provides for the court to disallow particular questions as to credit. The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20A provides for the court to disallow questions the court considers improper. The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 provides for the cross-examination of protected witnesses. - 1 The Evidence Act 1977 , section 9E states principles for dealing with child witnesses. - 2 The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20 provides for the court to disallow particular questions as to credit. - 3 The Evidence Act 1977 , section 20A provides for the court to disallow questions the court considers improper. - 4 The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 provides for the cross-examination of protected witnesses.