Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 103D

103D Use of recorded statement as complainant’s evidence-in-chief

(1) The evidence-in-chief of a complainant in a domestic violence proceeding may be given, wholly or partly, as a recorded statement under this part.

(2) In determining whether to present all or part of a complainant’s evidence-in-chief as a recorded statement, the prosecution must consider—

(a) the wishes of the complainant; and

(b) any evidence of intimidation of the complainant by the defendant; and

(c) if relevant to the proceeding—the main objects of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 as set out in section 3 of that Act.