Victorian Numbered Acts

CRIMES LEGISLATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 6 OF 2017) - SECT 11

At the foot of section 16(2) of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 insert —

" Note

At a special hearing the judge may give directions under section 232A of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 . That section enables the judge, with the consent of the prosecution and the accused, to direct that expert witnesses give their evidence concurrently or consecutively. The judge may direct that this evidence be given at any stage of the special hearing, including before the prosecution has closed its case.".