Evidence Act 1995 No 25
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Original legislation
Evidence Act 1995 No 25
Assented to 19.06.1995.
Date of commencement of Part 1.1 and Dictionary, assent, sec 2 (1).
Date of commencement of the remainder, 1.9.1995, sec 2 (2) and GG No 102 of 25.8.1995, p 4354.
Amending legislation
Crimes Amendment (Protection of Criminal Defence Lawyers) Act 2022 No 70 of 2020
Assented to 25.11.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Evidence Amendment (Tendency and Coincidence) Act 2020 No 8
Assented to 10.06.2020.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2020, sec 2.
Children’s Guardian Act 2019 No 25
Assented to 04.12.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.19, 1.3.2020, sec 2(1).
Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2018 No 29
Assented to 21.06.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Marriages) Act 2018 No 28
Assented to 15.06.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 No 4
Assented to 21.03.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.8, 2.7.2018, sec 2 (2) and 2018 (133) LW 13.4.2018.
Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 7
Assented to 09.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2015, sec 2 (2) and 2015 (299) LW 19.6.2015.
Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 2014 No 5
Assented to 12.03.2014.
Date of commencement, 20.5.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (235) LW 24.4.2014.
Crimes and Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No 80
Assented to 29.10.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Evidence Amendment (Evidence of Silence) Act 2013 No 9
Assented to 25.03.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.9.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (446) LW 23.8.2013.
Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Act 2011 No 18
Assented to 21.06.2011.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Evidence Amendment Act 2010 No 69
Assented to 28.09.2010.
Date of commencement, 14.1.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (2) LW 14.1.2011.
Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 No 107
Assented to 08.12.2008.
The amendment made by Sch 11 was without effect as the provision being amended was amended by the Evidence Amendment Act 2007 No 46.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Evidence Amendment Act 2007 No 46
Assented to 01.11.2007.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2009, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 19.12.2008, p 12305.
Amending legislation
Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 No 107
Assented to 08.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 12, assent, sec 2 (1).
Criminal Procedure Further Amendment (Evidence) Act 2005 No 25
Assented to 31.05.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.3, 12.8.2005, sec 2 and GG No 102 of 12.8.2005, p 4309.
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Relationships) Act 2002 No 73
Assented to 01.10.2002.
Date of commencement, 1.11.2002, sec 2 and GG No 201 of 1.11.2002, p 9302.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Evidence Legislation Amendment Act 2001 No 109
Assented to 14.12.2001.
Date of commencement, 26.7.2002, sec 2 and GG No 122 of 26.7.2002, p 5541.
Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 34
Assented to 28.06.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.17, 15.7.2001, sec 2 (1) and Commonwealth Gazette No S 285 of 13.7.2001.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No 53
Assented to 29.06.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.5, assent, sec 2 (2).
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94
Assented to 08.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.21 [1], 25.2.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 29 of 25.2.2000, p 1321.
Sch 4.21 [2] and [3] were without effect as the sections being amended were substituted or repealed by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Sexual Assault Communications Privilege) Act 1999 No 48 with effect from 5.11.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.70, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.
Criminal Procedure Amendment (Sexual Assault Communications Privilege) Act 1999 No 48
Assented to 01.11.1999.
Date of commencement, 5.11.1999, sec 2 and GG No 126 of 5.11.1999, p 10403.
Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 No 158
Assented to 14.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.14, 9.12.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (625) LW 9.12.2011.
Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment (Bail Agreements) Act 1998 No 107
Assented to 09.11.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.4, 1.10.2000, sec 2 and GG No 127 of 29.9.2000, p 10810.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 No 54
Assented to 30.06.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997 No 147
Assented to 17.12.1997.
Sch 1.7 was not commenced and was repealed by Sch 3.23 to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No 53 with effect from 29.6.2000.
Evidence Amendment (Confidential Communications) Act 1997 No 122
Assented to 10.12.1997.
Date of commencement, 1.1.1998, sec 2 and GG No 149 of 19.12.1997, p 10091.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 No 55
Assented to 02.07.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, 1.8.1997, Sch 1.7 and GG No 86 of 1.8.1997, p 5834.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99
Assented to 21.12.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.6, assent, sec 2 (2).
History notes
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Sec 4 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2014 No 5, Sch 2.18 [1]. |
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Sec 8 |
Am 2001 No 34, Sch 4.17 [1]. |
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Sec 13 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 14 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Sec 18 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 19 |
Am 1998 No 158, Sch 2.14; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.21 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.103 [1]. Subst 2013 No 80, Sch 8. Am 2018 No 29, Sch 2.8; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.19[1] [2]. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [6] [7]. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [8]. |
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Sec 22 |
Am 2001 No 109, Sch 1 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 23 |
Am 2001 No 109, Sch 1 [3] [4]. |
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Sec 24A |
Ins 2001 No 109, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 29 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [9]. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [10]. |
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Sec 37 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [11]. |
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Sec 41 |
Am 2005 No 25, Sch 2.3. Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [12]. |
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Sec 48 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 49 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [3]. |
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Sec 50 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [4]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 51 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [5]. |
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Chapter 3, introductory note |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [14]. |
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Chapter 3, introductory note, diagram |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [15]. |
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Sec 59 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [6]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [16]–[18]. |
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Sec 60 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [19] [20]. |
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Sec 61 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [21] [22]. |
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Sec 62 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Sec 63 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [7]. |
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Sec 64 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [8]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [24]. |
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Sec 65 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [9]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [25]–[27]. |
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Sec 66 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [28]. |
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Sec 66A |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [29]. |
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Sec 71 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [30]. |
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Sec 72 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [31]. |
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Sec 73 |
Am 2018 No 28, Sch 4 [1]. |
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Sec 76 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [10]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [32]. |
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Sec 78A |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [33]. |
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Sec 79 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [34]. |
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Sec 82 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [11]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [35]. |
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Sec 85 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [36]. |
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Sec 89 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [37]; 2013 No 9, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 89A |
Ins 2013 No 9, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Sec 94 |
Am 2020 No 8, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 97 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [38]. |
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Sec 97A |
Ins 2020 No 8, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 98 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [39]. Am 2020 No 8, Sch 1[3]. |
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Sec 101 |
Am 2020 No 8, Sch 1[4]. |
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Part 3.7, Div 1 (sec 101A) |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [40]. |
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Part 3.7, Div 2, heading |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [40]. |
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Sec 102 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [1]–[3]. Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [40]. |
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Sec 103 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [41] [42]. |
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Sec 104 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [43]–[46]. |
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Sec 106 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [47]. |
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Sec 107 |
Rep 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [4]. |
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Sec 108 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [5] [6]. |
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Part 3.7, Div 3, heading |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [48]. |
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Sec 108A |
Ins 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [7]. Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [49] [50]. |
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Sec 108B |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [51]. |
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Part 3.7, Div 4 (sec 108C) |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [51]. |
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Sec 112 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [52]. |
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Sec 114 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [53]. |
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Sec 117 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [54] [55]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.17 [1]. |
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Sec 118 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [56]. |
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Sec 120 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [8]. |
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Sec 122 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [57]. |
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Part 3.10, Div 1A |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. |
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Part 3.10, Div 1A, note |
Ins 1998 No 54, Sch 2.15 [1]. Rep 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [58]. |
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Sec 126A |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [59]; 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 126B |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Am 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Secs 126C–126E |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. |
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Sec 126F |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Am 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.103 [2]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [60]. |
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Part 3.10, Div 1B |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Subst 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Part 3.10, Div 1B, note |
Ins 1998 No 54, Sch 2.15 [1]. Subst 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Sec 126G |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Subst 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.70 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.103 [3]. |
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Sec 126H |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Subst 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.70 [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.103 [4]. |
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Sec 126I |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Subst 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Part 3.10, Div 1C |
Ins 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 126J |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Rep 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. Ins 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 126K |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Am 1998 No 54, Sch 2.15 [2]. Rep 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. Ins 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 126L |
Ins 1997 No 122, Sch 1. Rep 1999 No 48, Sch 2.1 [2]. Ins 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 128 |
Am 1995 No 99, Sch 2.6; 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [9] [10]. Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [61] (am 2008 No 107, Sch 12 [1]). Am 2010 No 69, Sch 1 [1]–[4]. |
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Sec 128A |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [62] (am 2008 No 107, Sch 12 [2]). Am 2010 No 69, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 129 |
Am 2022 No 70, Sch 2.2. |
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Sec 131A |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [63]. Am 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Part 3.11, heading |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [64]. |
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Sec 138, heading |
Am 1998 No 54, Sch 2.15 [3]. |
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Sec 139 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [65]. |
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Sec 147 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [12]. |
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Sec 148 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [66] [67]. |
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Sec 149 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [13]. |
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Sec 152 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [14]. |
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Sec 154 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [11]. |
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Sec 155 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [12]. |
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Sec 155A |
Ins 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [15]. |
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Sec 158 |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [13]. |
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Sec 160 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [16]; 2018 No 4, Sch 1.8. |
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Sec 161 |
Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [68]. |
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Part 4.5, heading |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [69]. |
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Sec 165 |
Am 2001 No 109, Sch 1 [6] [7]; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [70] [71]. |
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Secs 165A, 165B |
Ins 2001 No 109, Sch 1 [8]. Subst 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [72]. |
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Part 4.6, Div 1, note |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [17]. |
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Part 4.6, Div 2, note |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [18]. |
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Sec 183 |
Am 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [19]. |
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Sec 184 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [73] [74]. |
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Sec 189 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [75]. |
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Sec 190 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [10]. |
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Sec 191 |
Am 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [76]. |
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Sec 192A |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [77]. |
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Sec 194 |
Am 1998 No 107, Sch 3.4; 2014 No 5, Sch 2.18 [2]. |
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Sec 196 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.103 [5]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2. |
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Sec 198 |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [78]. |
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Sch 2 |
Ins 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [79]. Am 2007 No 46, Schs 1 [80], Sch 2.4 (cll 2–15 of Part 2 transferred from the Evidence (Consequential and Other Provisions) Act 1995 No 27); 2010 No 69, Sch 1 [6]; 2011 No 18, Sch 1 [5]; 2013 No 9, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2018 No 28, Sch 4 [2]; 2020 No 8, Sch 1[5]. |
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Dictionary |
Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.7 [14]–[16]; 2000 No 53, Sch 1.5 [20] [21]; 2001 No 34, Sch 4.17 [2]; 2002 No 73, Sch 1.10; 2007 No 46, Sch 1 [81]–[90]; 2010 No 69, Sch 1 [7]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.17 [2]–[4]. |
Evidence Bill 1995
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