Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 40 OF 2015) - SECT 52

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Chapter 4     Evidence in sexual, violent and domestic violence offence proceedings

Part 4.1     Preliminary—ch 4

36A     Failure to comply with ch 4

    (1)     If the evidence of the complainant or a similar act witness is not given in accordance with this chapter, the evidence is not inadmissible for that reason only.

    (2)     Failure to comply with this chapter in relation to a proceeding does not affect the validity of the proceeding.

36D     Meaning of intellectually impaired —ch 4

In this chapter:

"intellectually impaired"—a person is "intellectually impaired "if the person has—

        (a)     an appreciably below average general intellectual function; or

        (b)     a cognitive impairment (including dementia or autism) arising from an acquired brain injury, neurological disorder or a developmental disorder; or

        (c)     any other intellectual disability.

Part 4.2     Evidence in sexual and violent offence proceedings