Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018 (Qld)

Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Recording of Evidence Regulation 2018.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 2 September 2018.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 Provision of copies of records and transcriptions

Division 1 Provision of copies to persons generally

4AA Application of division This division does not apply in relation to a copy of a record or a transcription of a record of a legal proceeding before the Mental Health Review Tribunal.

4 Initial request for copy of transcription (1) This section applies if— (a) a person makes a request to the chief executive for a copy of a transcription of a record under the Act; and (b) when the person makes the request— (i) 1 or more persons (each a recorder) provides a transcription service; and (ii) a relevant person has not made an earlier valid request to the chief executive for a copy of the transcription. (2) The chief executive must give the request to a recorder as soon as practicable after receiving the request. (3) The recorder to whom the request is given may charge the person an amount, worked out in accordance with the relevant arrangement, for a copy of the transcription. (4) If the person pays, or enters into an agreement to pay, the amount under subsection (3), the recorder must issue a copy of the transcription, in electronic form, to the chief executive as soon as practicable after receiving the request.

4A Joint request for copy of transcription (1) This section applies if— (a) 2 or more parties to a legal proceeding, or legal representatives of the parties, make a joint request to the chief executive for a copy of a transcription of a record under the Act of the proceeding; and (b) when the parties or legal representatives make the request— (i) 1 or more persons (each a recorder) provides a transcription service; and (ii) a relevant person has not made an earlier valid request to the chief executive for a copy of the transcription. (2) The chief executive must give the request to a recorder as soon as practicable after receiving the request. (3) The recorder to whom the request is given may charge the parties an amount, worked out in accordance with the relevant arrangement, for a copy of the transcription. (4) If the parties pay, or enter into an agreement to pay, the amount under subsection (3), the recorder must issue a copy of the transcription, in electronic form, to the chief executive as soon as practicable after receiving the request.