220Alternative arrangements for examination

220 Alternative arrangements for examination

(1) The Children's Court may direct that alternative arrangements be made for the examination and cross-examination of a victim or other person who gives evidence under section 216 or 217.

(2) The direction may be given—

(a) on the application of the victim or other person; or

(c) on the Children's Court's own motion.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), alternative arrangements may include—

(a) permitting the person to be examined and cross-examined from a place other than the courtroom by means of audio visual link; or

(b) using screens to remove the person from the direct line of vision of the child; or

(c) permitting a person, chosen by the person being examined and cross-examined and approved by the Children's Court, 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; or

(d) permitting only persons specified by the Children's Court to be present while the person is being examined and cross‑examined.

(4) The Children's Court may revoke or vary the direction—

(a) on the application of a person who gives evidence under section 216 or 217; or

(c) on its own motion.