New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 1899 - SECT 78

78 Examination of parties

In any proceeding under this Act:

(a) the Court may order the attendance of the petitioner and may examine him or permit him to be examined or cross-examined on oath on the hearing of the petition and

(b) all parties and the wives and husbands of all parties shall be competent and compellable witnesses.