EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 102 The credibility rule

EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 102

    Credibility evidence about a witness is not admissible.

Note 1:   Specific exceptions to the credibility rule are as follows:

• evidence adduced in cross - examination (sections   103 and 104);
• evidence in rebuttal of denials (section   106);
• evidence to re - establish credibility (section   108);
• evidence of persons with specialised knowledge (section   108C);
• character of accused persons (section   110).

Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as further exceptions.

Note 2:   Sections   108A and 108B deal with the admission of credibility evidence about a person who has made a previous representation but who is not a witness.