Statute
Section 15YF — Crimes Act 1914: Unrepresented defendants—cross-examination of child complainants
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(1) A defendant in a child proceeding who is not represented by counsel is not to cross-examine a child complainant. Note: A person is not to cross-examine certain persons at committal proceedings or proceedings of a similar kind—see section 15YHA. (2) A person appointed by the court is to ask the child any questions that the defendant requests the person to ask the child.
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