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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 15YF

Unrepresented defendants--cross - examination of child complainants

  (1)   A defendant in a child proceeding who is not represented by counsel is not to cross - examine a child complainant.

Note:   A person is not to cross - examine certain persons at committal proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind--see section   15YHA.

  (2)   A person appointed by the court is to ask the child any questions that the defendant requests the person to ask the child.


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