Confirms that describing complaint evidence as 'independent' of the complainant's evidence is erroneous and should be avoided, following SB v R, but that such a misdirection will not result in a miscarriage of justice where qualifying directions are given. The question whether common law hearsay rules strictly apply in sentencing proceedings absent an Evidence Act order, or whether the matter is one of weight only, remains unresolved.
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