s 100B
In forceChildren swearing affidavits, being called as witnesses or being present in court
Volume 2s 90AA-Endnotes
Part XIProcedure and evidence
Division 1General matters concerning procedure and evidence
100B Children swearing affidavits, being called as witnesses or being present in court
(1)
A child, other than a child who is or is seeking to become a party to proceedings, must not swear an affidavit for the purposes of proceedings, unless the court makes an order allowing the child to do so.
(2)
A child must not be called as a witness in, or be present during, proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, or in another court when exercising jurisdiction under this Act, unless the court makes an order allowing the child to be called as a witness or to be present (as the case may be).
(3)
In this section:
child means a child under 18 years of age.
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