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Comments on complainants’ evidence

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Chapter 4Sexual, violent and family violence offence proceedings
Part 4.4Special requirements—sexual offence and family violence offence proceedings
Division 4.4.3Sexual and family violence offence proceedings—protection of counselling communications

80 Comments on complainants’ evidence

If evidence is given by a complainant in a sexual offence proceeding, the judge must not give the jury any warning or suggestion to the effect that the law regards complainants to be an unreliable class of witnesses.

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Section 80 — Comments on complainants’ evidence — Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 (Australian Capital Territory) — Barrister AI