New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE (AUDIO AND AUDIO VISUAL LINKS) ACT 1998 - SECT 14

14 Powers of recognised courts

(1) The recognised court may, for the purposes of the proceeding, exercise in New South Wales, in connection with taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio link or audio visual link, any of its powers except its powers--

(a) to punish for contempt, and

(b) to enforce or execute its judgments or process.

(2) The laws of the participating State (including rules of court) that apply to the proceeding in that State also apply, by force of this subsection, to the practice and procedure of the recognised court in taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio link or audio visual link from a person in New South Wales.

(3) For the purposes of the recognised court exercising its powers, the place in New South Wales where evidence is given or submissions are made is taken to be part of the court.