8SAlternative arrangements for examination

8S Alternative arrangements for examination (1) On the application of a victim or other person who gives evidence under section 8O or 8P, on the application of the prosecutor or on its own motion, the court may direct that alternative arrangements be made for the examination and cross-examination of that person. (2) A direction made under subsection (1) may include— (a) permitting the person to be examined and cross-examined from a place other than the court room by means of a closed-circuit television or other facilities that enable communication between that place and the court room; (b) using screens to remove the person from the direct line of vision of the offender; (c) permitting a person, chosen by the person being examined and cross-examined and approved by the court for this purpose, to be beside the person being examined and cross‑examined during the examination and cross-examination, for the purpose of providing emotional support for the person being examined and cross-examined; (d) permitting only persons specified by the court to be present while the person is being examined and cross-examined; (e) requiring legal practitioners not to robe; (f) requiring legal practitioners to be seated while examining or cross-examining the person. (3) The court may, on the application of a person who gives evidence under section 8O or 8P, on the application of the prosecutor or on its own motion, revoke or vary a direction made under subsection (1). Division 2—Custodial orders Subdivision (1)—Imprisonment S. 9 substituted by No. 48/1997 s. 9.