Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:3_15yl
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15YL
Character Range: 67895–68805

15YL  Alternative arrangements for giving evidence

 (1) If a child witness' evidence in a proceeding is not to be given by means of closed‑circuit television, the court:
 (a) must make arrangements in order to restrict contact (including visual contact) that the child may have with any defendant while giving evidence; and
 (b) may make arrangements in order to restrict contact (including visual contact) that the child may have with members of the public while giving evidence.

 (2) The arrangements may include either of the following:
 (a) using screens;
 (b) planning seating arrangements for people who have an interest in the proceeding, including:
 (i) the level at which they are seated; and
 (ii) the people in the child's line of vision.

 (3) This section does not apply if the child is at least 16 and chooses not to give evidence under the arrangements.

Division 5—Use of video recordings