105KCross-examination of witness

105K Cross-examination of witness (1) If leave to cross-examine a listed witness is granted, the evidence-in-chief of the witness at the preliminary examination must be confined to the witness: (a) identifying himself or herself; and (b) attesting to the truthfulness of his or her handed-up witness statement. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a witness if leave is granted under section 105J(6) or (7) for the witness.

Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928 49 (3) A defendant who is granted leave to cross-examine a witness is not limited to cross-examining the witness on the issue for which leave was granted. (4) However, the Court may disallow any question asked during the cross-examination if it appears to the Court that: (a) the defendant has not: (i) identified an issue to which the question relates; and (ii) provided a reason why the evidence of the witness is relevant to that issue; or (b) the question is not justified having regard to the matters mentioned in section 105H(4) and (5). (5) A witness cross-examined by the defendant may be re-examined by the prosecutor. (6) This section does not limit any other power the Court may have to disallow a question asked of a witness.