Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Amendment Act 2025


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Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Amendment Act 2025

An Act to amend the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001

[Royal Assent 16 June 2025]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Amendment Act 2025 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.   

The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 .

5.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which this Act commenced.