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Queensland (QLD): Evidence Act 1977 (Part 3A). This section was heavily updated by the Audio Visual and Audio Links Amendment Act 1999 to handle interstate and remote audio-visual
Part 3A of the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) governs the use of Audio Visual Links (AVL) and Audio Links in Queensland courts. It provides the legislative framework for courts to take evidence and receive submissions remotely. [1, 2, 3]
Core Functions of Part 3A
Interstate Evidence: Allows Queensland courts to take evidence or submissions via AVL from participating Australian states and territories. [1]
New Zealand Evidence: Facilitates taking evidence and submissions via video or audio link between Queensland and New Zealand courts (under corresponding Trans-Tasman legislation).
Expert Witnesses: Provides specific provisions for expert witnesses to testify remotely without needing to appear physically in the courtroom. [1, 2]
Key Divisions
Preliminary & Application: Sets out definitions and specifies that courts (including the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal - QCAT) can use these technologies. [1, 2]
Interstate Proceedings: Empowers courts on their own initiative or upon a party's application to order that evidence be taken from outside the state. [1]
New Zealand Proceedings: Extends these remote evidence-taking capabilities to matters involving New Zealand courts.
Expert Witnesses: Establishes guidelines on how experts can present evidence and cross-examination over video links.
To read the exact legal wording of these sections, you can view the complete Evidence Act 1977 on the Queensland Legislation website. [1]
What Happens at an Inquest – Queensland Law Handbook Online CAIRNS
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NSW Department of Communities and Justice awarded a contract to Avlink Proprietary Limited for installation services as part of the AVL Court Upgrade Program, which upgraded courtrooms with High-Definition Audio Visual Links, enabling Bail Video Link and High-Definition evidence playback capability.
INSIGHT
This contract reflects ongoing investment in digital court infrastructure to improve remote participation and evidence presentation.
VALUE
$1,153,957.77
SUPPLIER
Avlink Proprietary Limited
STATE
NSW
CATEGORY
IT & Software
NSW LAW CONFERENCE
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Fit for purpose courts: Law Society leads call for better infrastructure - Law Society Journalhttps://lsj.com.au/articles/fit-for-purpose-courts-law-society-leads-call-for-better-infrastructure/
The Central West Law Society and the Law Society of NSW are calling for better Audio-Visual Link (AVL) infrastructure and services. They argue that high-quality remote technology is essential to prevent regional practitioners and accused individuals from having to travel hours for brief, routine court mentions LSJ.
The Core Issues
Travel Burdens: Lawyers and clients in rural and regional areas often spend hours driving to courthouses for 10-to-15 minute "mentions," creating major inefficiencies LSJ.
Inadequate Infrastructure: Existing single-entry designs in older regional courthouses force victims of violent crime to walk past the accused, compromising both safety and privacy LSJ.
Regional Justice Gap: Without seamless, reliable AVL technology, regional participants are severely disadvantaged compared to their metropolitan counterparts LSJ.
Proposed Solutions
Upgraded AVL Facilities: Expanding and modernizing virtual court tech to allow remote appearances for procedural hearings.
Fit-for-Purpose Courtrooms: Redesigning regional courthouses to feature safer layouts, more private conference rooms, and victim safe rooms LSJ.
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Specific details on the Law Society of NSW rural advocacy campaigns.
How the statewide Local Court Bail Division handles virtual operations. [1]
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New South Wales (NSW): Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998
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VICTORIA
AVL Search | Magistrates Court of Victoria
Orders and Rulings | Coroners Court of Victoria
Media guidelines | Coroners Court of Victoria
Supreme Court
Public live streams of Court hearings | The Supreme Court of Victoria
NEW ZEALAND
Government to modernise law for courts' use of audio and audio-visual links | NZ Lawyer
Review of Courts (Remote Participation) Act | New Zealand Ministry of Justice
Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 | New Zealand Legislation