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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 294E

Definitions

294E Definitions

In this division--

"audio visual link" has the same meaning as in the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 .

"child" means an individual who is less than 18 years of age.

"Court" means the District Court.

"pre-recorded evidence hearing" --see section 294G(1)(a).

"recording" means--

(a) an audio recording, or
(b) a video and audio recording.

"witness" , in relation to proceedings to which this division applies, means--
(a) a child who is a complainant or prosecution witness in the proceedings, or
(b) a person who--
(i) is a complainant or prosecution witness in the proceedings, and
(ii) was a child when the accused person was committed for trial or sentence, even if the person has since become an adult.

"witness intermediary" means a person appointed as a witness intermediary under section 294M(3).



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