FOREIGN EVIDENCE ACT 1994 - SECT 15 Discretion to exclude evidence
FOREIGN EVIDENCE ACT 1994 - SECT 15
Discretion to exclude evidence(1) This section applies to any civil proceeding or criminal proceeding in a superior court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or an inferior court.
(2) If it is in the interests of justice to do so, a court may exclude from the proceeding evidence obtained under this Part, even if it is otherwise admissible.
(3) This Part does not affect a court's power under any other law to exclude, or limit the use of, evidence:
(a) because it has been obtained unlawfully or improperly; or
(b) because it would, if admitted, operate unfairly or be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or
(c) for any other reason.