Crimes Act 1914
Part IAE
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Video link evidence in proceedings for terrorism and related offences etc.
SECTION 15YY
Technical requirements for video link
(1)
A witness can give evidence under a section 15YV direction or order only if:
(a) the courtroom or other place where the court is sitting (the courtroom point ); and
(b) the place where the evidence is given (the witness point );
(c) enable appropriate persons at the courtroom point to see and hear the witness give the evidence; and
(d) enable appropriate persons at the witness point to see and hear appropriate persons at the courtroom point.
(2)
In subsection (1):
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Hide history noteA witness can give evidence under a section 15YV direction or order only if:
(a) the courtroom or other place where the court is sitting (the courtroom point ); and
(b) the place where the evidence is given (the witness point );
are equipped with video facilities that:
(c) enable appropriate persons at the courtroom point to see and hear the witness give the evidence; and
(d) enable appropriate persons at the witness point to see and hear appropriate persons at the courtroom point.
(2)
In subsection (1):
appropriate
persons
means such persons as the court considers appropriate.
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