s 47
In forceAccused may be screened from witness in court
Chapter 4Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings
Part 4.3Special requirements—general
Division 4.3.2Special requirements—general
47 Accused may be screened from witness in court
(1)
A court may order in a relevant proceeding that the courtroom be arranged in a way that, while a witness is giving evidence, the witness cannot see—
(a)
the accused person; or
(b)
anyone else the court considers should be screened from the witness.
(2)
However, the witness must be visible to—
(a)
the presiding judicial officer; and
(b)
if the proceeding is a trial by jury—the jury; and
(c)
the accused person; and
(d)
the accused person’s lawyer; and
(e)
if the court has ordered that a person should be screened from the complainant or a similar act witness—the person; and
(f)
the prosecutor.
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