23U
In forceTape recording of information required to be given to person under arrest
Volume 2Parts IAB to IC (sections 15G to 23W)
Part ICInvestigation of Commonwealth offences
Division 3Obligations of investigating officials
23U Tape recording of information required to be given to person under arrest
(1)
If a person is under arrest or a protected suspect, an investigating official who is required by this Part to give the person certain information (including a caution) must tape record, if practicable, the giving of that information and the person’s responses (if any).
(2)
In any proceedings, the burden lies on the prosecution to prove whether it was practicable to tape record the giving of that information and the person’s responses (if any).
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