Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

SEXUAL OFFENCES (EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE) ACT 1983

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   3AB.    Relationship with Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011  
   3AC.    Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES

   3A.     Time limit on prosecutions  
   4.      Rules of evidence in relation to sexual offences  
   5.      Leave required for unrepresented defendant to cross-examine complainant  
   5A.     Warning  
   6.      Disclosing identity of complainant  
   7.      Disclosing identity of defendant  
   8.      Exempted statements and representations  
   9.      Court may authorise disclosure  
   10.     Contravention of order  
   11.     Contempt  
   12.     Protection additional  
   13.     Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate – evidential burden of proof on defence  

   PART 3--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

           Division 1--Transitional matters for Statute Law Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2015

   14.     Offences – before and after commencement  

           Division 2--Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2016

   15.     Definitions  
   16.     Proceedings already started  
   17.     Application of sections 11, 11A and 11B before and after commencement  
   18.     Application of section 13 before and after commencement  

           Division 3--Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020

   19.     Proceeding already commenced  

           Division 4--Transitional matters for Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Amendment Act 2020

   20.     Definitions  
   21.     Offence provisions – before and after commencement  
   22.     Court orders and directions  
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