Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 2011 (NO. 12 OF 2011) - SECT 19

Section 18 does not apply in a proceeding for an offence against or mentioned in the following provisions:

        (a)     an offence against the Crimes Act 1900 , parts 2 to 5, that is an offence against a person under 16 years old;

        (b)     an offence against the following provisions of the Children and Young People Act 2008 :

              (i)     section 423 (Offence—contravene care and protection order);

              (ii)     section 789 (Offence—contravene employment prohibition notice);

              (iii)     section 791 (Offence—contravene employment conditions notice);

              (iv)     section 803 (Offence—employment of child or young person under 15 years old in high risk employment);

              (v)     section 804 (Offence—contravene condition of permit);

        (c)     an offence that is a domestic violence offence within the meaning of the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 .

Note     This section differs from the Commonwealth Act and NSW Act, s 19.