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Youth Justice Act 2024
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216 Examination of victim or medical expert
(1) At the request of the child or the prosecutor, the Children's Court may call to give evidence—
(a) a victim who has made a victim impact statement; or
(b) a person who has made a victim impact statement on behalf of a victim; or
(c) a medical expert who made a report attached to a victim impact statement under section 213(1).
(2) A victim, other person or medical expert who gives evidence under subsection (1) may be cross‑examined and re-examined.