New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 275C

275C Court may direct expert evidence be given concurrently or consecutively

(1) The court may, at any time, give directions as it considers appropriate to enable the giving of expert evidence concurrently or consecutively in criminal proceedings.

(2) Directions under this section may include the following--

(a) a direction that an expert witness give evidence at any stage of the proceedings,

(b) a direction that more than one expert witness give evidence at the same time in the proceedings,

(c) a direction that an expert witness give an oral exposition of the witness's opinion on a particular matter,

(d) a direction that an expert witness be examined, cross-examined or re-examined in a particular manner or sequence, including by putting to each expert witness, in turn, each question relevant to one matter or issue at a time,

(e) a direction that an expert witness be permitted to ask questions of another expert witness who is giving evidence at the same time during the proceedings.

(3) A direction may be given under this section only with the consent of the prosecutor and the accused person.

(4) This section does not limit any other powers of a court to give directions in relation to evidence, witnesses or the management and conduct of proceedings.