Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter V : Services19. Services rendered by court supporters |
| (1) | A court supporter, if available, may— |
| (a) | accompany complainants and witnesses to and from any of the facilities referred to in regulation 4, the court room and the restrooms to be used by them; |
| (b) | accompany complainants referred to in regulation 7(1)(b), to the designated area; |
| (c) | provide support to complainants and witnesses during the proceedings in court, if a complainant or witness so wishes; |
| (d) | refer complainants and witnesses to the correct institutions for professional services; and |
| (e) | assist complainants and witnesses to obtain witness fees. |
| (2) | A court supporter may only conduct a court preparation programme if he or she is authorized to do so in writing by the authority responsible for the court preparation programme: Provided that a court supporter may not render a court support service referred to in subregulation (1) and conduct a court preparation programme in respect of the same complainant or witness. |
| (3) | A court supporter may not— |
| (a) | engage in discussions with the complainant or witnesses on the merits of the case when assisting the complainant and witnesses; |
| (b) | tell the complainant or witness what to say in court; and |
| (c) | have access to the docket or any official documents. |
| (4) | A court supporter may not render any service in terms of these Regulations unless he or she has received training relating to such services from a non-profit organisation or any government department. |