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VICTIMS' CHARTER ACT 2006 - SECT 12

Contact between victim and accused in court building to be minimised

So far as is reasonably practicable, a prosecuting agency and the courts should, during the course of a court proceeding and within a court building—

        (a)     minimise a victim's exposure to unnecessary contact with the person accused of the criminal offence, defence witnesses and family members and supporters of the accused person; and

        (b)     protect a victim from intimidation by the accused person, defence witnesses and family members and supporters of the accused person.



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