Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:3_15yi
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15YI
Character Range: 65606–66483

15YI  Closed‑circuit television

 (1) A child witness' evidence in a proceeding must be given by means of closed‑circuit television unless:
 (a) the child is at least 16 and chooses not to give evidence by that means; or
 (b) the court orders that the child is not to give evidence by that means; or
 (c) the court is not equipped with facilities for evidence to be given by means of closed‑circuit television.

Note: Section 15YL provides for alternative arrangements if a child witness does not give evidence by means of closed‑circuit television.

 (2) The court must not make an order under paragraph (1)(b) unless satisfied that it is not in the interests of justice for the child witness' evidence to be given by means of closed‑circuit television.

 (3) This section does not affect the operation of any law in relation to the competence of a person to give evidence.