EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 46B Court or tribunal may inform itself about Act or statutory instrument

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 46B

46B Court or tribunal may inform itself about Act or statutory instrument

(1) A court or tribunal may inform itself about an Act or statutory instrument in any way it considers appropriate.

Examples of ways that may be appropriate—

1 using an electronic version of an Act as available on the internet or on a CD–ROM other than a reprint of the Act authorised under the Legislative Standards Act 1992 , section 10A

2 using a printed copy of an Act in a publication other than a reprint of the Act authorised under the Legislative Standards Act 1992 , section 10A

(2) However, the court or tribunal must consider whether the document or source it intends to consult appears to be a reliable source of information.

(3) Subsection (1) does not limit any law providing for a way in which a court or tribunal may be informed about an Act or statutory instrument, including any other provision of this Act or the Reprints Act 1992 .