This section gives you some information about being a witness and giving evidence in court.

You may give evidence in a summary hearing presided over by a Magistrate in the Local Court or at a trial before a Judge and jury in the District Court or Supreme Court.

Select a link below for more information about that topic:

• Arriving at court
• What is the job of a witness?
• How do you know when it's your turn to give evidence?
• Promising to tell the truth
• How witnesses give evidence
• Tips about giving evidence
• When you have finished giving evidence
• Remainder of the hearing or trial
• Sentencing and Victim Impact Statements
• Frequently asked questions about the trial
• Frequently asked questions about the accused person in court