Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter III : Facilities8. Waiting area |
| (1) | The waiting area referred to in regulation 4(a) must— |
| (a) | be furnished in a manner ensuring that it is accessible to adults, people with disabilities and children; |
| (b) | be furnished in a manner that is conducive to making complainants feel as comfortable as possible; |
| (c) | have proper and effective ventilation; and |
| (d) | have water available for the complainants and the persons supporting them. |
| (2) | The waiting area referred to in regulation 4(a) must be furnished in a manner taking into account the following: |
| (a) | The different ages of complainants who may use the facility; |
| (b) | persons supporting complainants may also use a waiting area; and |
| (c) | complainants may have to spend lengthy periods of time in a waiting area. |
| (3) | The court manager must ensure that, in the waiting area referred to in regulation 4(a)— |
| (a) | information, accessible to persons with disabilities, children and older persons, about— |
| (i) | court procedures, the role of a complainant and a witness, witness fees payable to complainants and witnesses and any other relevant court service; and |
| (ii) | the manner of accessing support services by complainants; and |
| (b) | toys and, where possible, age appropriate educational items for children, are available. |
| (4) | The information referred to in subregulation (3)(a), must be obtained by the court manager from the functionaries responsible for the different aspects as contemplated in that subregulation. |