Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YLA

  (1)   The court must order that evidence given in person by a person to whom subsection   (2) applies is to be recorded if:

  (a)   the court is satisfied that the evidence could be used in another proceeding; and

  (b)   the court is equipped with the necessary facilities; and

  (c)   the person agrees to the evidence being recorded.

  (2)   This subsection applies to the following persons:

  (a)   for a child proceeding--a child witness;

  (b)   for a vulnerable adult proceeding--a vulnerable adult complainant;

  (c)   for a special witness proceeding--a special witness for whom an order under subsection   15YAB(3) is in force for this section.

  (3)   The recording may be a video or audio recording.

  (4)   Subsection   (1) applies whether or not the evidence is given by closed - circuit television.