Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00118:clause:2_10kf
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00118
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 10KF
Character Range: 78993–79826

10KF  Admissibility of certain safety‑related information
 (1) Safety information is not admissible:
 (a) in any court (whether or not exercising federal jurisdiction); or
 (b) in any proceedings before a person authorised to hear evidence (whether the person is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, or by the consent of the parties).
Note: For the definition of safety information, see subsection 10KE(3).
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:
 (a) an admission by an adult that indicates that a child under 18 has been abused or is at risk of abuse; or
 (b) a disclosure by a child under 18 that indicates that the child has been abused or is at risk of abuse;
unless, in the opinion of the court, there is sufficient evidence of the admission or disclosure available to the court from other sources.