Permit victim survivors to give evidence from a place other than the courtroom

Recommendation 071

Implemented

Who is leading the change

Department of Justice and Community Safety

The Victorian Government amend section 69 of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Vic) and section 363 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Vic) to provide that the court must permit a family violence victim to give evidence from a place other than the courtroom by means of remote technology that enables communication with the courtroom, unless the victim wishes to give evidence from the courtroom.

Updated