EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 78 Exception: lay opinions
EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 78
Exception: lay opinions78 Exception: lay opinions
The opinion rule does not apply to evidence of an opinion expressed by a person if--
(a) the opinion is based on what the person saw, heard or otherwise perceived about a matter or event, and
(b) evidence of the opinion is necessary to obtain an adequate account or understanding of the person's perception of the matter or event.