Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644:section:58:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 58 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 207527–208311

facie evidence of the matter averred.
 (5) Subject to subsection (6), a court may, at any time in proceedings for an offence against section 54, order that facts:
 (a) that are within the knowledge of a person who is a resident of Papua New Guinea; and
 (b) direct oral evidence of which would be admissible in the proceedings;
may be proved by affidavit, including an affidavit sworn before a person authorised under the law of Papua New Guinea to administer affidavits.
 (6) A court shall not, in proceedings for an offence against section 54, make an order under subsection (5) if a party to the proceedings desires in good faith that the maker of an affidavit that is proposed to be used in the proceedings be cross‑examined with respect to the matters contained in the affidavit.