Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 21AZU

21AZU Instructions to be given to jury

(1) This section applies in relation to a relevant proceeding on indictment if a witness’s evidence in the proceeding is given under section 21AZT (2) (a) or (b) .

(2) The judge presiding at the relevant proceeding must instruct the jury that—

(a) the jury should not draw any inference as to the defendant’s guilt from the use of the intermediary; and

(b) the probative value of the evidence of the witness is not increased or decreased because of the use of the intermediary; and

(c) the evidence of the witness is not to be given any greater or lesser weight because of the use of the intermediary.

(3) However, the judge must not give an instruction under subsection (2) (b) or (c) if the judge is satisfied it would not be in the interests of justice to give the instruction.