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Witness Protection Act 1995
31HProceedings may be moved to allow use of audio visual link
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#### 31H Proceedings may be moved to allow use of audio visual link
31H Proceedings may be moved to allow use of audio visual link
> > (1) If the court is not equipped with facilities or technology for the giving of evidence by means of audio visual link, or the court otherwise considers it appropriate, the court may adjourn the relevant proceeding or part of the relevant proceeding to a court or place that is equipped with the facilities or technology to enable a protected witness to give evidence by means of audio visual link.
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> > (2) If a protected witness gives evidence by means of audio visual link from a location outside a court—
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> > > (a) the location is taken to be part of the court in which the relevant proceeding is being held, and
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> > > (b) the court may order that a court officer, or any other person approved by the court, including a police officer, be present at the location.
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> **pt 3B (ss 31F–31J):** Ins 2019 No 20, Sch 1.26.