(4) If the respondent refuses the legal representation offered under subsection (1), or otherwise refuses to co-operate, the court must warn the respondent that if the respondent is not represented and not permitted to cross-examine the protected person about events relevant to the application the subject of the proceeding, neither the respondent nor the respondent's witnesses may give evidence about those events. 72 Representation of applicant s. 72 (1) This section applies if— is prohibited from cross-examining respondent a protected witness under section 70; and respondent is legally represented; and protected witness— the applicant; and (ii) is not a police officer; and (iii) is not legally represented. (2) The must order Victoria Legal Aid to provide legal representation for the protected witness for purpose of cross-examination by the respondent's legal representative unless the protected witness objects to the provision of the legal representation. (3) Despite anything in the Aid Act 1978, Victoria Legal Aid must provide legal representation in accordance with subsection (2).
(4) If the respondent refuses the legal representation offered under subsection (1), or otherwise refuses to co-operate, the court must warn the respondent that if the respondent is not represented and not permitted to cross-examine the protected person about events relevant to the application the subject of the proceeding, neither the respondent nor the respondent's witnesses may give evidence about those events. 72 Representation of applicant s. 72 (1) This section applies if— respondent is prohibited from cross-examining a protected witness under section 70; and respondent is legally represented; and protected witness— the applicant; and (ii) is not a police officer; and (iii) is not legally represented. (2) The must order Victoria Legal Aid to provide legal representation for the protected witness for purpose of cross-examination by the respondent's legal representative unless the protected witness objects to the provision of the legal representation. (3) Despite anything in the Aid Act 1978, Victoria Legal Aid must provide legal representation in accordance with subsection (2).