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EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION ACT 1995 - As at 5 December 2023 - Act 26 of 1995

- As at 5 December 2023 - Act 26 of 1995

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

PART 2 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES ABROAD

Division 1 - Preliminary

Division 2 - Proceedings in superior courts

  • 6 Orders for taking evidence abroad
  • 7 Directions and requests relating to orders
  • 8 Use of evidence taken in an examination

Division 3 - Proceedings in inferior courts

  • 9 Orders for taking evidence abroad
  • 10 Use of evidence taken in an examination

Division 4 - Subsequent proceedings

  • 11 Directions for use in subsequent proceedings of evidence taken abroad
  • 12 Use of evidence in subsequent proceedings

Division 5 - General

  • 13 Variation or revocation of orders
  • 14 Courts may exercise certain powers in chambers
  • 15 Operation of other laws
  • 16 Rules of court

PART 3 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES OUTSIDE THE STATE BUT WITHIN AUSTRALIA

Division 1 - Preliminary

Division 2 - Proceedings in superior courts

  • 20 Orders for taking evidence outside NSW
  • 21 Directions and requests relating to orders
  • 22 Use of evidence taken in an examination

Division 3 - Proceedings in inferior courts

Division 4 - Subsequent proceedings

  • 25 Directions for use in subsequent proceedings of evidence taken abroad
  • 26 Use of evidence in subsequent proceedings

Division 5 - General

  • 27 Variation or revocation of orders
  • 28 Courts may exercise certain powers in chambers
  • 29 Operation of other laws
  • 30 Rules of court

PART 4 - TAKING OF EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN AND AUSTRALIAN COURTS

  • 31 Definitions
  • 32 Application to the Supreme Court for assistance in obtaining evidence for proceedings in other court
  • 33 Power of the Supreme Court to give effect to application for assistance
  • 34 Privilege of witnesses
  • 35 Operation of other laws
  • 36 Rules of court

PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS

  • 37 Regulations

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