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387I Editing or otherwise altering recorded statement

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A recorded statement may be edited or otherwise altered only—
S. 387I inserted by No. 33/2018 s. 116.
(a)with the consent of the parties to the proceeding; or
(b)if editing or altering the statement is required—
(i)so as to avoid disclosure of material that is not required to be disclosed, or must not be disclosed, to the accused; or
(ii)to comply with a direction of the court under section 387F(4); or
(iii)for the purpose referred to in section 387L(4)(h).
Examples for paragraph (b)(i) include editing a recorded statement— to avoid disclosure of a confidential source of information to • the accused—see section 45(1)(c); to avoid disclosure of certain law enforcement methods or • procedures to the accused—see section 45(1)(d); to avoid disclosure of child abuse material to the accused— • see section 185A; to avoid disclosure of addresses or telephone numbers to the • accused—see section 186.
If a recorded statement is edited or altered to avoid the disclosure of material, certain notice requirements may apply— see section 41(1)(f).