Criminal Procedure Act 1986 No 209
Current version for 30 April 2012 to date (accessed 17 May 2012 at 01:33)
Chapter 2Part 3Section 31

31   Abolition of accused person’s right to make unsworn statement or to give unsworn evidence

Any rule of law, procedure or practice that permits a person who is charged with the commission of a criminal offence to make an unsworn statement or to give unsworn evidence in answer to the charge is abolished.
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