31GProtected witness to give evidence by audio visual link

#### 31G Protected witness to give evidence by audio visual link 31G Protected witness to give evidence by audio visual link > > (1) A protected witness who gives evidence in a relevant proceeding before a court is entitled to give that evidence by means of audio visual link. > > > (2) However, a protected witness is not entitled to give evidence by means of audio visual link if the court orders that the protected witness may not give evidence by means of audio visual link. > > > (3) The court may make an order under subsection (2) only if the court is satisfied that it is not in the interests of justice for the protected witness to give evidence by means of audio visual link. > > > (4) Without limiting subsection (3), a court may take into account the safety of the protected witness and the nature of the evidence when deciding whether or not to make an order under subsection (2). > > > (5) Subsection (1) does not apply unless the necessary audio visual links are available or can reasonably be made available. > > **pt 3B (ss 31F–31J):** Ins 2019 No 20, Sch 1.26.