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85UCross-examination as to offence with which person is charged
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85U Cross-examination as to offence with which person is charged
On an appeal under section 85S against a decision to suspend a licence or permit under Division 3—
S. 85U(a) amended by No. 25/2025 s. 13.
(a) the person whose licence or permit is suspended must not be examined or cross‑examined by the magistrate or any other person as to the offence with which the person is charged; and
(b) no inquiry may be made of the person as to that offence.
S. 85V inserted by No. 6/2020 s. 7, amended by No. 18/2022 s. 11.