Admissibility of evidence of representations made by children
53E Admissibility of evidence of representations made by children
Evidence of a representation made by a child about a matter that is relevant to proceedings under this Act is admissible as evidence in those proceedings, despite the rule against hearsay.
The court may give such weight as it thinks fit to evidence admitted under subsection (1).
If a representation made by a child is to be admitted in evidence, evidence of the making and content of the representation is to be given by a person who was present when the child made it.
In this section —
representation includes an express or implied representation, whether oral or in writing, and a representation inferred from conduct.
[Section 53E inserted: No. 38 of 2004 s. 37; amended: No. 5 of 2008 s. 99.]
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