Section 5
Evidence by live link
of Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007
Where a child witness gives evidence by means of a live link from a location other than the courtroom, that location is deemed to be part of the courtroom in which the proceeding is being held for the purposes of this section.
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(2)
The Court may make an order specifying—
(a)
that a member of the Court staff be present at that location;
(b)
the interpreter for the proceedings;
(c)
any adult permitted by the Court to accompany the child witness;
(d)
the persons in the courtroom who must not be heard, or seen and heard, by the child witness and by the persons accompanying the child witness;
(e)
the persons in the courtroom who must be able to see and hear the child witness and the persons accompanying the child witness;
(f)
the method of operation of the live link system including compliance with such minimum technical standards as may be determined by the Chief Justice of the Federal
Court; and
(g)
any other matter as the Court considers necessary in the interest of justice.