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provides an additional safeguard in relation to credibility evidence adduced in criminal proceedings. It protects a defendant who gives evidence in criminal proceedings by requiring the leave of the court for the cross-examination of the defendant on matters relevant to the assessment of the defendant's credibility. Subclause (3) provides that leave is not required where cross- examination by the prosecutor relates to whether the defendant was biased or had a motive to be untruthful, whether the defendant is or was unable to be aware of or to recall matters to which his or her previous representation relates or whether the defendant has made a previous inconsistent statement. Under subclause (4), where leave is required, it must not be given to the prosecution unless the defendant has adduced evidence that tends to prove that a prosecution witness has a tendency to be untruthful and the evidence is relevant solely or mainly to the witness's credibility. Subclause (5) makes it clear that subclause (4) does not include a reference to evidence of conduct in relation to the proceedings. Under subclause (6) a second (or other) defendant cannot be given leave for cross-examination unless the evidence of the first defendant is adverse to the second (or other) defendant and that evidence has been admitted. The clause is intended to enable the court to exercise control over unwarranted attacks on the credibility of a prosecution witness.