DREC

This is the digitally recorded evidence in chief statement of (AFM) obtained at (address) on (date).

(AFM), can you please state your full name.

Police officers present during the taking of the statement are (police officers rank/name/number).

Other persons present are (other person(s) and reasons).

(AFM), do you agree that the time is (time)?

Police intend on obtaining your version of the events in relation to an incident which occurred on (date).

This is usually done by obtaining a formal written statement, however, on this occasion; police intend to use this video recording as your statement.

This video recorded statement may be used in evidence in a criminal proceeding, a proceeding for a family violence intervention order or another proceeding if ordered by a court or tribunal.

If this occurs, you will be required to attend court to attest to the truthfulness of the statement, you may have to give further evidence and you may be cross examined. You may refuse consent to the making of this recorded statement.

Do you understand this?

Do you consent to the making of this video recorded statement?

Is there anything further that you would like to tell me about what happened?

You may later think of something that you have not remembered to tell us. If you think of anything significant regarding the incident, you should contact me, and I can arrange to take an extra written statement from you. Do you understand this?

It is important that you understand that if you have said anything you know is untrue, you may be committing an offence. Do you understand this?

Have you told the truth in this statement?

(AFM), do you agree the time is now (time)?