Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_174e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 174E
Character Range: 241192–242393

174E  Recorded statement—unrepresented accused person to be given access
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a recorded statement has been made in relation to a domestic violence offence that is the subject of a proceeding; and
 (b) the accused person is not represented by a lawyer in the proceeding.
 (2) The accused person must be given an audio copy of the recorded statement as soon as practicable after the proceeding is commenced.
 (3) Also, if it is reasonably practicable, the accused person must be given an opportunity to view a recorded statement that is in the form of a video recording at a police station on at least one of the following occasions:
 (a) when the accused person is being questioned in relation to the alleged domestic violence offence;
 (b) at the request of the accused person, on a day arranged with the accused person;
 (c) on another day stated in a written notice given to the accused person before committal proceedings or the trial commences.
 (4) If compliance with subsection (3) is not reasonably practicable, the accused person must be given the opportunity to view the recorded statement on a day on which proceedings relating to the offence are being held.