Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908:clause:3_15ya
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00908
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15YA
Character Range: 59927–60890

15YA  Definitions

  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

child means a person who is under 18.

child complainant, in relation to a proceeding, means a child who is, or is alleged to be, a victim of an offence, of a kind referred to in subsection 15Y(1), to which the proceeding relates. The child need not be involved in the proceeding or the initiation of the proceeding.

child witness, in relation to a proceeding, means a child (including a child complainant) who is a witness in the proceeding.

closed‑circuit television includes any similar technology specified in the regulations.

credibility has the meaning given by the Evidence Act 1995.

cross‑examination has the meaning given by the Evidence Act 1995.

evidence in chief means evidence given in examination in chief within the meaning of the Evidence Act 1995.

proceeding means a proceeding to which this Part applies under section 15Y.

Division 2—Admissibility of evidence