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Vulnerable witness entitled to support

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Chapter 4Legal proceedings and evidentiary matters
Part 4.1Evidence in proceedings for domestic violence orders
Division 4Evidence of vulnerable witnesses

111 Vulnerable witness entitled to support

(1) When giving evidence, a vulnerable witness is entitled to be accompanied by 1 of the following persons to provide emotional support:

(a)

a relative;

(b)

a friend;

(c)

someone else whom:

(i)

the witness asks to accompany them; and

(ii)

the Court considers is appropriate to provide support.

(2) The person must be placed so that the person can be seen by the Judge.

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