Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 21AR

21AR Court may order that s 21AQ does not apply

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a relevant proceeding has been started in a court; and

(b) an affected child is to give evidence in the proceeding.

(2) The party who is to call the child as a witness may apply to the presiding judicial officer for an order that section 21AQ is not to apply to the child.

(3) The judicial officer may grant the application only if the judicial officer is satisfied the child is able and wishes to give evidence in the defendant’s presence without using an audio visual link or a screen.