Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:3_15yo
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15YO
Character Range: 70474–71379

15YO  Adults accompanying child witnesses

 (1) A child witness may choose an adult to accompany the child while the child is giving evidence in a proceeding (including while giving evidence by closed‑circuit television).

 (2) The adult so chosen may accompany the child as mentioned in subsection (1), unless the court determines that it is not appropriate for the adult to accompany the child.

 (3) The court may permit more than one adult to accompany the child if the court considers it in the interests of justice to do so.

 (4) An adult accompanying the child under this section must not:
 (a) prompt the child or otherwise influence the child's answers; or
 (b) disrupt the questioning of the child.

 (5) Any words spoken by an adult accompanying the child under this section must be able to be heard by:
 (a) the judge; and
 (b) if there is a jury in the proceeding—the members of the jury.