Requirements for recorded statement
21J Requirements for recorded statement
To be admissible, a recorded statement must be made:
(a) as soon as practicable after the events mentioned in the statement occurred; and
with the informed consent of the complainant.
A recorded statement:
(a) must include a statement by the complainant as to the complainant's age; and
(b) must be made as a statutory declaration in compliance with section 20 of the Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Act 2010.
(4) If any part of a recorded statement is in a language other than English:
(a) the recorded statement must contain an English translation of the part; or
(b) a separate written English translation of the part must accompany the recorded statement.
The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.