Victorian Current Acts

MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 - SECT 127

    (1)     The Court may, and must if required by any party to a proceeding, at any time during the proceeding, order all witnesses other than—

        (a)     the informant or the plaintiff; and

S. 127(1)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.44).

        (b)     the accused or the defendant; and

S. 127(1)(ba) inserted by No. 15/2005 s. 11(1), repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.45).

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        (c)     the witness under examination—

to leave the Court and to remain outside and beyond the hearing of the Court until required to give evidence.

Note to s. 127(1) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.46).

Note

Section 336A of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 provides that a victim of an offence is entitled to be present in court unless the court orders the victim to leave.

S. 127(2) inserted by No. 15/2005 s. 11(2).

    (2)     Nothing in this section prevents the Court from ordering a witness to leave the Court and to remain outside and beyond the hearing of the Court at any time after giving evidence if the Court considers it appropriate to do so.