Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION (EVIDENCE AND OTHER ACTS) AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 38 OF 2016) - SECT 5

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 42L of the  Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 —

" Making of direction for physical appearance in section 42JA(1) or 42K(1) proceedings ".

    (2)     In section 42L(1) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 , for "section 42K(1)" substitute "section 42JA(1) or 42K(1)".

    (3)     After section 42L(1) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 insert —

    "(1A)     Without limiting subsection (1), in determining whether the making of a direction referred to in subsection (1) in a proceeding referred to in section 42JA(1) is required in the interests of justice, the Magistrates' Court must take into consideration whether the direction is required to enable the accused—

        (a)     to comprehend the proceedings; or

        (b)     to communicate with the accused's legal representative and give instructions, or express wishes, to that representative.".