Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDER REPORTING AND OFFENDER PROHIBITION ORDER) ACT 2004 - SECT 77B

77B Cross-examining protected witnesses

The Evidence Act 1977 , part 2 , division 6 applies to a proceeding under this Act as if—

(a) a reference to a protected witness included a reference to an alleged victim of the offence who was under 16 years when the offence was committed, irrespective of the alleged victim’s age when giving evidence; and

(b) a reference to a person charged were a reference to—

(i) a reportable offender; or

(ii) a respondent in a proceeding under this Act.