Uniform Evidence Manual
Introduction to the Evidence Act 2008
Chapter 1 - Preliminary
Part 1.1 – Formal Matters (ss 1 – 3)
Part 1.2 – Application of the Evidence Act 2008 (ss 4 – 11)
Chapter 2 – Adducing Evidence
Part 2.1 – Witnesses (ss 12 – 46)
Part 2.2 – Documents (ss 47 – 51)
Part 2.3 – Other Evidence (ss 52 – 54)
Chapter 3 – Admissibility of Evidence
Part 3.1 – Relevance (ss 55 – 58)
Part 3.2 – Hearsay (ss 59 – 75)
Part 3.3 – Opinion (ss 76 – 80)
Part 3.4 – Admissions (ss 81 – 90)
Part 3.5 – Evidence of judgments and convictions (ss 91 – 93)
Part 3.6 – Tendency and coincidence (s 94 – s 101)
Part 3.7 – Credibility (ss 101A – 108C)
Part 3.8 – Character (ss 109 – 112)
Part 3.9 – Identification evidence (ss 113 – 116)
Part 3.10 – Privileges (Divisions 1 - 4, ss 117 – 134)
Part 3.11: Discretionary and Mandatory Exclusions (ss 135 – 139)
Chapter 4 - Proof
Part 4.1 – Standard of Proof (ss 140 – 142)
Part 4.2 – Judicial Notice (ss 143 – 145)
Part 4.3 – Facilitation of Proof (Division 1-3, ss 146 – 163)
Part 4.4 – Corroboration (s 164)
Part 4.5: Warnings & Information (ss 165 – 165B)
Part 4.6: Ancillary Provisions (Divisions 1 - 4, ss 166 – 181)
Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous
s 183 - Inferences
s 184 – Accused may admit matters and give consents
s 187 – No privilege against self-incrimination for bodies corporate
s 188 – Impounding documents
s 189 – The voir dire
s 190 – Waiver of rules of evidence
s 191 – Agreements as to facts
s 192 – Leave permission or direction may be given on terms
s 192A – Advance rulings and findings
s 193 – Additional powers
s 194- Witnesses failing to attend proceedings
s 195 – Prohibited question not to be published
s 197 - Regulations
Schedule 1 – Oaths and Affirmations
Schedule 2 – Transitional Provisions
Dictionary
Appendix A: Child Witnesses: Testing Competency and Questioning – A Practical Guide
Index
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