New Zealand Acts

COURTS (REMOTE PARTICIPATION) ACT 2010 - SECT 5

5 General criteria for allowing use of audio-visual links and audio links

A judicial officer or Registrar must consider the following criteria when they are making a determination under this Act whether or not to allow the use of AVL or AL for the appearance of any participant in a proceeding or for the observation of a proceeding by a victim or support person:

a) the nature of the proceeding:

b) the availability and quality of the technology that is to be used:

c) the potential impact of the use of the technology on the effective maintenance of the rights of other parties to the proceeding, including—

i) the ability to assess the credibility of witnesses and the reliability of evidence presented to the court; and

ii) the level of contact with other participants:

d) any other relevant matters.

History: Section 5 heading: amended, on 3 September 2024, by section 8 of the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 33).   Section 5: amended, on 3 September 2024, by section 8 of the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 33).