A committee inquiring into laws to allow recorded evidence from a courtroom to be used in the ACT in retrials has recommended the bill pass the Legislative Assembly.
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury introduced the proposed changes to the territory's parliament last month after concerns had been raised by the Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC.
Under current ACT laws, complainants in sexual violence and family violence matters can give their evidence from a remote witness room. This evidence is recorded and can be used again in the event of a retrial.
