New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 19

19 Compellability of spouses and others in certain criminal proceedings

Section 18 does not apply in proceedings for an offence against or referred to in the following provisions:

section 25 (Child abuse), 26 (Neglect of children), 51 (Endangering children in employment) or 52 (Certain employers of children to be authorised) of the Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987

section 279 (Compellability of spouses to give evidence in certain proceedings) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 .

Note: This section differs from section 19 of the Commonwealth Act.