A visually recorded interview with a child may meet the statutory definition under s 106HA of the Evidence Act 1906 (WA) even where the child's face is not visible, but the discretion under s 106HB to admit such a recording may miscarry where the jury cannot adequately assess the child's credibility and reliability due to the inability to observe facial expressions and physical demeanour, particularly where the child's credibility is the central issue at trial.
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