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389F Application of Division

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(1)This Division applies to a witness (including the complainant) other than the accused in a criminal proceeding if—

S. 389F(1) substituted by No. 22/2020 s. 8.

(a)the witness—

(i)is under the age of 18 years at the time at which the proceeding commences; or

(ii)has a cognitive impairment; and

(b)the criminal proceeding is in a participating venue of a court.

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

(3)In this Division (other than in section 389J(4)(c)), witness means a witness referred to in subsection

(1).