Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 21AZK

21AZK References to particular matters

(1) A reference in this division to a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to a person who is to be called to give evidence in the proceeding.

(2) A reference in this division to the giving of evidence by a witness in a relevant proceeding includes a reference to—

(a) if the witness is a special witness—the giving of evidence by the witness in a way provided for under section 21A ; and

(b) if the witness is an affected child under section 21AC —the taking of the witness’s evidence in a way provided for under division 4A .

(3) In a provision of this division about a relevant proceeding—

(a) a reference to the prosecutor is a reference to the prosecutor for the proceeding; and

(b) a reference to the defendant is a reference to—

(i) if there is 1 defendant in the proceeding—the defendant in the proceeding; or

(ii) if there is more than 1 defendant in the proceeding—a defendant in the proceeding.