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VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT 1994 - SECT 15E

DPP to give information to victim witnesses

    (1)     This section applies if a victim of an offence is required to attend court to give evidence as a witness for the prosecution in a proceeding for the offence.

    (2)     The director of public prosecutions must, within a reasonable period before the witness is to give evidence, tell the victim about, or where to find information about—

        (a)     the hearing or trial process; and

        (b)     the role, rights and responsibilities of witnesses.



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