Police interview audiovisual recording—admissibility
56 Police interview audiovisual recording—admissibility
An audiovisual recording is admissible in a relevant proceeding only if—
notice is given under section 53; and
a copy of a transcript of the recording is given to the accused person, or the person’s lawyer, a reasonable time before the start of the hearing of the proceeding; and
the accused person, and the person’s lawyer, are given a reasonable opportunity to see and listen to the recording.
However, if the prosecutor fails to give notice under section 53 the audiovisual recording is admissible if—
a copy of a transcript of the recording is given to the accused person, or the person’s lawyer, a reasonable time before the start of the hearing of the relevant proceeding; and
the accused person, and the person’s lawyer, are given a reasonable opportunity to see and listen to the recording; and
the court considers it is in the interests of justice to admit the recording.
This section does not prevent the parties consenting to the admission in evidence of an audiovisual recording.
In this section:
hearing includes a pre-trial hearing.
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