Mary Henry (Independent)

I welcome the Minister to the House. This Bill is very interesting. I, like Senator Cummins, will start by examining the use of video-link evidence, which comprises the final part of the Bill. I have witnessed the operation of video-link evidence and read the interim report of Mrs. Justice Susan Denham in respect thereof. I have not read the final report but I believe video-link evidence could be extremely useful.

Many people have a consultation with their legal advisers before their court appearance. Will these prisoners be able to receive visits from their legal advisers at the prison before giving evidence via video-link? The Minister is nodding.