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359 Application of Division

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Explained inBill clause 359

(1)This Division applies to a criminal proceeding that relates (wholly or partly) to a charge for—

(a)a sexual offence; or

(ab)an offence against section 195N(1) or 195O(1) of the Crimes Act 1958; or

S. 359(1)(ab) inserted by No. 11/2025 s. 37.

(b)a family violence offence; or

S. 359(1)(b) amended by No. 30/2010 s. 66(1), substituted by No. 5/2025 s. 40.

(ba)an offence against section 21A(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (stalking); or

S. 359(1)(ba) inserted by No. 1/2026 s. 73.

(c)an offence against section 17(1) or 19 of the Summary Offences Act 1966.

S. 359(1)(c) inserted by No. 30/2010 s. 66(2).

(2)This Division applies to all witnesses (including complainants) in a criminal proceeding referred to in subsection (1).

(3)This Division applies at any stage of the criminal proceeding, including an appeal or rehearing.