New Zealand's Government advances Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill for enhancing remote court participation.
New Zealand's Government advances the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill, enhancing remote court participation using AV technology. The amendments allow victims to remotely observe trials and sentencing, use audio links for specific court proceedings, and make permanent a temporary amendment aligning remote participation with open justice principles. The Justice Select Committee recommends the bill proceed without amendment, with majority support from submitters.
August 22, 2024
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