Access to record of original evidence of complainant
27 Access to record of original evidence of complainant
For the purposes of section 306F (4) of the Act, this clause sets out the procedure for obtaining access to listen to or view an audio visual recording or audio recording of the original evidence of a complainant.
On receipt of a notice under section 306B (3) (a) or 306I (3) (a) of the Act specifying the prosecutor’s intention to tender in proceedings an audio visual recording or audio recording of the original evidence of the complainant, the accused person, or his or her Australian legal practitioner, may give the responsible person a notice in writing that he or she requires access to the recording.
A responsible person who receives a notice that complies with this clause must give the accused person and his or her Australian legal practitioner (if any) access to listen to or view the recording as soon as practicable after the day on which the responsible person receives the notice.
The responsible person may give any person accompanying the accused person, or his or her Australian legal practitioner, who has been engaged to assist the accused person’s case access to listen to or view the recording.
In this clause—
responsible person means the person nominated under clause 26 (b) by the prosecutor as the person responsible for arranging access to the recording.
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