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EVIDENCE ACT 2011 - SECT 82

Exclusion of evidence of admissions that is not first-hand

Section 81 does not prevent the application of the hearsay rule to evidence of an admission unless—

        (a)     it is given by a person who saw, heard or otherwise perceived the admission being made; or

        (b)     it is a document in which the admission is made.

Note     Section 60 (Exception—evidence relevant for a non-hearsay purpose) does not apply in a criminal proceeding to evidence of an admission.



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