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Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing to be evidence at hearing

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Chapter 4Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings
Part 4.3Special requirements—general
Division 4.3.4Giving evidence at pre-trial hearing

62 Evidence of witness at pre-trial hearing to be evidence at hearing

(1)

The evidence of a witness in a relevant proceeding (including cross‑examination and re‑examination) given under this division must be recorded as an audiovisual recording.

(2)

The evidence in chief of the witness may include an audiovisual recording under section 51.

(3)

The audiovisual recording of the witness’s evidence must—

(a)

be played at the hearing of the relevant proceeding for which the pre-trial hearing was held; and

(b)

be admitted in evidence as the witness’s evidence at the hearing as if the witness gave the evidence at the hearing in person.

(4)

The witness must not be in the courtroom while the audiovisual recording is played at the hearing.

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