Questioning of complainants by unrepresented accused in sexual offence trials

​Reference received: ​28 March 2002

Report

​​Report 101 (PDF, 1.4 MB): Questioning of complainants by unrepresented accused in sexual offence trials, June 2003

• Tabled in parliament: 2 September 2003
• Legislative action: Criminal Procedur​e Amendment (Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2003; Criminal Proc​edure Amendment (Sexual Offence Evidence) Act 2004​

Issues paper

​Issues Paper 22: Questioning of complainants by unrepresented accused in sexual assault trials, August 2002

Terms of reference

Whether an unrepresented accused in a sexual offence trial should be permitted to cross-examine a complainant. Specifically, whether courts should have the power to appoint a person other than an unrepresented accused to cross-examine complainants in sexual offence cases whether or not the accused consents.