3AAdditional function of justices of the peace—the Act, s 8

3A Additional function of justices of the peace—the Act, s 8

3A Additional function of justices of the peace—the Act, s 8

(1) For the purposes of the Act, section 8(1), the function of being a court appointed questioner is conferred on justices of the peace.

(2) To avoid doubt, a justice of the peace may exercise a function conferred by subclause (1) only if the person is appointed by a court under the relevant provision.

(3) In this clause—

court appointed questioner means a person who, under the relevant provision, is appointed to examine in chief, cross-examine or re-examine a complainant or a vulnerable witness.

relevant provision means the Criminal Procedure Act 1986, section 289VA.

cl 3A: Ins 2022 (640), sec 3(1).