Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 21AO

21AO Court order that evidence not to be taken and recorded under this sdiv

(1) This section applies if an affected child is to give evidence in a criminal proceeding, other than a committal proceeding, for a relevant offence.

(2) A party may apply to the court for an order that the child’s evidence not be taken and videorecorded under this subdivision.

(3) The court may make the order for good reason, having regard to the child’s wishes and the purposes of this division.

Example—

If a courtroom or other place with facilities to take and videorecord the affected child’s evidence is not likely to be available within a reasonable time, the court may decide the child’s interests are better served by dealing with the proceeding quickly rather than waiting for a courtroom or other place with the necessary facilities to become available.