Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:15yla
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15YLA
Character Range: 770943–771823

15YLA  Recording of evidence given in person
 (1) The court must order that evidence given in person by a person to whom subsection (2) applies is to be recorded if:
 (a) the court is satisfied that the evidence could be used in another proceeding; and
 (b) the court is equipped with the necessary facilities; and
 (c) the person agrees to the evidence being recorded.
 (2) This subsection applies to the following persons:
 (a) for a child proceeding—a child witness;
 (b) for a vulnerable adult proceeding—a vulnerable adult complainant;
 (c) for a special witness proceeding—a special witness for whom an order under subsection 15YAB(3) is in force for this section.
 (3) The recording may be a video or audio recording.
 (4) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the evidence is given by closed‑circuit television.

Division 5—Use of video or audio recordings of interviews