The Act Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Criminal evidence, investigations and procedure Section 105:  Age of child complainant
515.Section 35 of the 1999 Act prevents the cross-examination of a “protected witness” by an accused in person. The definition of a “protected witness” includes a child. Section 105 amends the definition of “child” in section 35 of the 1999 Act to mean a person under the age of 18 (as opposed to 17).