Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:3_15yb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15YB
Character Range: 60890–61632

15YB  Evidence of sexual reputation

 (1) Evidence of a child witness' or child complainant's reputation with respect to sexual activities is inadmissible in a proceeding, unless the court gives leave.

 (2) The court must not give leave unless satisfied that the evidence is substantially relevant to facts in issue in the proceeding.

 (3) The evidence is not to be treated as substantially relevant to facts in issue merely because of inferences it may raise as to the child witness' or child complainant's general disposition.

 (4) If the evidence is admitted, it must not be treated as relevant to the child witness' or child complainant's credibility.

 (5) This section does not apply if the child is a defendant in the proceeding.