New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 291B

291B Incest offence proceedings to be held entirely in camera

(1) Any proceedings in respect of an offence under section 78A or 78B of the Crimes Act 1900 are to be held entirely in camera, despite any other provision of this Division.

(2) The court may (either absolutely or subject to conditions) exempt any person from the requirement that the proceedings be held in camera to the extent necessary to allow that person to be present as a support for a person giving evidence or for any other purpose that the court thinks fit.

(3) This section does not affect--

(a) the entitlement of a complainant to have a person or persons present when giving evidence under section 294C, or

(b) the entitlement of a vulnerable person to have a person present when giving evidence under section 306ZK.