1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Regulation 2024.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on 1 September 2024.Note—This regulation replaces the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Regulation 2015, which is repealed on 1 September 2024 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—the Act means the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998.Note—The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Exemption from requirement to appear physically in bail proceedings
For the Act, section 5BA(2)(e), the following places are prescribed—(a) the cells at Surry Hills Police Station, 151–241 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills,(b) Amber Laurel Correctional Centre, 1 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains,(c) the cells at Wollongong Police Station, corner of Church and Market Streets, Wollongong,(d) the Wagga Wagga Court Cells, Sturt Street, Wagga Wagga,(e) the cells at Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre, corner of Fernleigh and Glenfield Roads, Wagga Wagga,(f) the bail video room at Wilcannia Local Court, 89 Reid Street, Wilcannia,(g) Parkes Police Station, 3 Court Street, Parkes,(h) Tweed Heads Police Station, 83 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads,(i) Deniliquin Police Station, 405 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin,(j) the Newcastle Justice Precinct, 343 Hunter Street, Newcastle,(k) Newtown Police Station, 222 Australia Street, Newtown,(l) Fairfield Police Station, 40–42 Smart Street, Fairfield.
5 Savings
An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Regulation 2015, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.