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EVIDENCE ACT 2011 - SECT 91

Exclusion of evidence of judgments and convictions

    (1)     Evidence of the decision, or of a finding of fact, in an Australian or overseas proceeding is not admissible to prove the existence of a fact that was in issue in the proceeding.

    (2)     Evidence that, under this part, is not admissible to prove the existence of a fact may not be used to prove the fact even if it is relevant for another purpose.

Note     Section 178 (Convictions, acquittals and other judicial proceedings) provides for certificate evidence of decisions.



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