New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION ACT 1995 - SECT 25

25 Directions for use in subsequent proceedings of evidence taken abroad

(1) If, under section 23, a superior court makes an order in relation to a committal proceeding, it may include in the order a direction that evidence taken outside the State under the order may, subject to this Division, be tendered in a proceeding that is:

(a) a criminal proceeding that results from the committal proceeding, or

(b) a related civil proceeding.

(2) If, under section 20 or 23, a superior court makes an order in relation to a criminal proceeding (other than a committal proceeding), it may include in the order a direction that evidence taken outside the State under the order may, subject to this Division, be tendered in a proceeding that is a related civil proceeding.

(3) In this section:
"related civil proceeding", in relation to a criminal proceeding, means any civil proceeding arising from the same subject-matter from which the criminal proceeding arose, and, in particular, includes:

(a) a proceeding under the Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Act 1989 , or

(b) a proceeding for the recovery of tax, or of any duty, levy or charge payable to the State.