EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - NOTES
EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - NOTES
Notes
• This version is comprised of the following:
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Part 1 |
1.6.2022 |
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Part 2 |
1.6.2022 |
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Part 3 |
8.3.2023 |
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Part 4 |
1.1.2022 |
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Part 6B |
1.1.2003 (Reprint No 13) |
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Part 6C |
8.12.2016 |
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Part 7 |
1.6.2022 |
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Part 8 |
29.3.2021 |
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Part 8A |
9.8.2018 |
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Part 9 |
31.1.2019 |
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Schedules |
7.7.2014 |
• Please note—References in the legislation to other
legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not
automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of
legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at
the end of the legislative history.
• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate
legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or
www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Legislation repealed by principal
Act
The Evidence Act 1929 repealed the following:
An Act for Improving the Law of Evidence
Ordinance to Facilitate the Admission of the unsworn Testimony of the
Aboriginal Inhabitants of South Australia and the parts adjacent
Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3 of 1848
An Act to amend the Law of Evidence
Evidence Further Amendment Act 1869
An Act for Shortening and Explaining the Language used in Acts of
Parliament, and for other purposes
The Telegraphic Messages Act 1873
The Bankers Books Evidence Act 1879
Evidence Further Amendment Act 1888
The Oaths and Affirmations Act 1911
Evidence Publication Act 1917
Evidence Amendment Act 1925
Legislation amended by principal Act
The Evidence Act 1929 amended the following:
The Supreme Court Procedure Act 1855
An Act for amending the Law of Evidence and Practice on Criminal
trials
Matrimonial Causes Act 1867
The Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1876
Principal Act and amendments
New entries appear in bold.
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Year |
No |
Title |
Assent |
Commencement |
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1929 |
1907 |
30.10.1929 |
30.10.1929 |
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1933 |
2110 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1933 |
31.8.1933 |
31.8.1933 |
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1940 |
40 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1940 |
28.11.1940 |
28.11.1940 |
|
1941 |
27 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1941 |
13.11.1941 |
13.11.1941 |
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1945 |
29 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1945 |
3.1.1946 |
3.1.1946 |
|
1947 |
5 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1947 |
2.10.1947 |
2.10.1947 |
|
1949 |
36 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1949 |
24.11.1949 |
24.11.1949 |
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1952 |
42 |
Statute Law Revision Act 1952 |
4.12.1952 |
4.12.1952 |
|
1955 |
26 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1955 |
1.12.1955 |
1.12.1955 |
|
1957 |
36 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1957 |
14.11.1957 |
14.11.1957 |
|
1960 |
25 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1960 |
27.10.1960 |
27.10.1960 |
|
1968 |
46 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1968 |
19.12.1968 |
19.12.1968 |
|
1969 |
72 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1969 |
11.12.1969 |
31.8.1970 (Gazette 20.8.1970 p701) |
|
1972 |
53 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1972 |
27.4.1972 |
1.2.1973 (Gazette 1.2.1973 p377) |
|
1972 |
54 |
Local and District Criminal Courts Act Amendment
Act 1972 |
27.4.1972 |
9.11.1972 (Gazette 9.11.1972 p2252) |
|
1974 |
71 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1974 |
17.10.1974 |
28.11.1974 (Gazette 28.11.1974 p3372) |
|
1976 |
84 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1976 |
9.12.1976 |
9.12.1976 |
|
1978 |
65 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1978 |
28.9.1978 |
28.9.1978 |
|
1979 |
9 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1979 |
1.3.1979 |
1.3.1979 |
|
1982 |
40 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1982 |
22.4.1982 |
6.5.1982 (Gazette 6.5.1982 p1438) |
|
1983 |
47 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1983 |
16.6.1983 |
16.6.1983 |
|
1983 |
55 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983 |
16.6.1983 |
1.8.1983 (Gazette 7.7.1983 p5) |
|
1984 |
24 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1984 |
10.5.1984 |
10.5.1984 |
|
1984 |
56 |
Statutes Amendment (Oaths and Affirmations) Act 1984 |
24.5.1984 |
1.7.1984 (Gazette 28.6.1984 p1897) |
|
1984 |
90 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1984 |
29.11.1984 |
1.1.1985 (Gazette 13.12.1984 p1811) |
|
1984 |
107 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1984 |
20.12.1984 |
20.12.1984 |
|
1985 |
96 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1985 |
1.11.1985 |
1.12.1985 (Gazette 7.11.1985 p1361) |
|
1986 |
107 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1986 |
18.12.1986 |
5.4.1987 (Gazette 26.2.1987 p434) |
|
1988 |
32 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1988 |
21.4.1988 |
1.5.1988 (Gazette 28.4.1988 p1066) |
|
1988 |
45 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988 |
5.5.1988 |
5.5.1988 |
|
1989 |
43 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1989 |
4.5.1989 |
15.5.1989 (Gazette 11.5.1989 p1250) |
|
1990 |
72 |
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1990 |
20.12.1990 |
20.12.1990 |
|
1991 |
41 |
Evidence Amendment Act 1991 |
31.10.1991 |
16.7.1992 (Gazette 16.7.1992 p622) |
|
1991 |
49 |
21.11.1991 |
6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869) |
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|
1992 |
26 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 1992 |
14.5.1992 |
6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209) |
|
1992 |
76 |
Statutes Amendment (Right of Reply) Act 1992 |
26.11.1992 |
s 5—1.1.1993 (Gazette 10.12.1992 p1752) |
|
1993 |
37 |
Evidence (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1993 |
13.5.1993 |
15.7.1993 (Gazette 15.7.1993 p520) |
|
1993 |
53 |
Evidence (Vulnerable Witnesses) Amendment Act 1993 |
27.5.1993 |
1.9.1993 (Gazette 15.7.1993 p520) |
|
1994 |
59 |
Criminal Law Consolidation (Felonies and Misdemeanours) Amendment
Act 1994 |
27.10.1994 |
1.1.1995 (Gazette 8.12.1994 p1942) |
|
1995 |
27 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 1995 |
27.4.1995 |
s 13—10.7.1995 (Gazette 29.6.1995 p2973) |
|
1996 |
26 |
Evidence (Settlement Negotiations) Amendment
Act 1996 |
2.5.1996 |
2.5.1996 |
|
1997 |
59 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 1997 |
31.7.1997 |
Pt 4 (s 6)—14.9.1997 (Gazette 11.9.1997
p704) |
|
1998 |
9 |
Evidence (Use of Audio and Audio Visual Links) Amendment
Act 1998 |
2.4.1998 |
27.6.1999 (Gazette 17.6.1999 p3090) |
|
1999 |
17 |
Evidence (Confidential Communications) Amendment
Act 1999 |
1.4.1999 |
27.6.1999 (Gazette 17.6.1999 p3090) |
|
1999 |
18 |
Evidence (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999 |
1.4.1999 |
27.6.1999 (Gazette 17.6.1999 p3090) |
|
1999 |
33 |
17.6.1999 |
Sch (item 21)—1.7.1999 being the date specified under s 3(16) of the
Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1)
1999 of the Commonwealth as the transfer date for the purposes of that Act:
s 2(2) |
|
|
2000 |
57 |
Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 2000 |
20.7.2000 |
Pt 11 (s 25)—14.8.2000 (Gazette 10.8.2000
p444) |
|
2002 |
32 |
28.11.2002 |
Sch (cl 2)—1.1.2003 (Gazette 19.12.2002 p4735) |
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|
2002 |
33 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 2002 |
28.11.2002 |
Pt 6 (ss 8 & 9)—3.3.2003 (Gazette 27.2.2003
p807) |
|
2003 |
33 |
31.7.2003 |
Sch (cll 10—12)—1.7.2005 (Gazette 23.6.2005
p1899) |
|
|
2003 |
44 |
Statute Law Revision Act 2003 |
23.10.2003 |
Sch 1—24.11.2003 (Gazette 13.11.2003 p4048) |
|
2005 |
50 |
27.10.2005 |
Sch 1 (cl 5)—1.1.2006: s 2 |
|
|
2006 |
17 |
Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act
2006 |
6.7.2006 |
Pt 31 (ss 113—118)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006
p2831) |
|
2006 |
30 |
Evidence (Suppression Orders) Amendment Act 2006 |
23.11.2006 |
1.4.2007 (Gazette 29.3.2007 p929) |
|
2006 |
33 |
Evidence (Use of Audio and Audio Visual Links) Amendment Act
2006 |
30.11.2006 |
1.4.2007 (Gazette 22.3.2007 p864) |
|
2006 |
43 |
Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006 |
14.12.2006 |
Pt 33 (s 97)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352) |
|
2006 |
44 |
Statutes Amendment (Justice Portfolio) Act 2006 |
14.12.2006 |
Pt 13 (s 21)—18.1.2007 (Gazette 18.1.2007 p234) |
|
2007 |
48 |
Statutes Amendment (Victims of Crime) Act 2007 |
8.11.2007 |
Pt 4 (s 6)—17.7.2008 (Gazette 17.7.2008
p3372) |
|
2008 |
7 |
Statutes Amendment (Evidence and Procedure) Act 2008 |
17.4.2008 |
Pt 4 (ss 10—22)—23.11.2008 (Gazette 20.11.2008
p5171) except new ss 13A, 13C & 13D (as inserted by s
12)—4.10.2009 (Gazette 1.10.2009 p4764) |
|
2008 |
10 |
Criminal Law Consolidation (Rape and Sexual Offences) Amendment Act
2008 |
17.4.2008 |
Sch 1 (cl 5)—23.11.2008 (Gazette 20.11.2008
p5171) |
|
2009 |
85 |
10.12.2009 |
Sch 1 (cl 14)—9.12.2011 (Gazette 20.10.2011
p4269) |
|
|
2011 |
34 |
Evidence (Discreditable Conduct) Amendment Act 2011 |
22.9.2011 |
Pt 2 (s 4) & Sch 1—1.6.2012 (Gazette 31.5.2012
p2637) |
|
2012 |
12 |
Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime)
Act 2012 |
10.5.2012 |
|
|
2012 |
44 |
Evidence (Reporting on Sexual Offences) Amendment
Act 2012 |
22.11.2012 |
11.2.2013 (Gazette 7.2.2013 p262) |
|
2013 |
11 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 2013 |
18.4.2013 |
Pt 6 (s 14)—9.6.2013 (Gazette 6.6.2013
p2498) |
|
2013 |
26 |
Magistrates (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2013 |
27.6.2013 |
Sch 1 (cl 2)—4.7.2013 (Gazette 4.7.2013
p2970) |
|
2013 |
47 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio No 2) Act
2013 |
24.10.2013 |
Pt 5 (ss 7 & 8)—17.5.2014 (Gazette 8.5.2014
p1630) |
|
2013 |
50 |
Evidence (Discreditable Conduct) Amendment Act 2013 |
24.10.2013 |
25.11.2013 (Gazette 21.11.2013 p4276) |
|
2013 |
58 |
Evidence (Identification Evidence) Amendment Act 2013 |
7.11.2013 |
7.7.2014 (Gazette 3.7.2014 p3127) |
|
2015 |
14 |
Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) (Miscellaneous) Amendment
Act 2015 |
9.7.2015 |
Sch 1 (cl 4)—1.12.2015 (Gazette 19.11.2015
p4975) |
|
2015 |
16 |
Statutes Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2015 as amended
by 28/2016 |
6.8.2015 |
Pt 3 (ss 5—20) & Sch 1 (cl 1)—1.7.2016
(Gazette 23.6.2016 p2618) |
|
2015 |
39 |
Evidence (Records and Documents) Amendment Act 2015 |
26.11.2015 |
4.4.2016 (Gazette 4.2.2016 p366) |
|
2016 |
28 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 2016 |
16.6.2016 |
Pt 8 (s 21)—1.7.2016 immediately after s 5 of 16/2015:
s 2(4) |
|
2016 |
35 |
Statutes Amendment (Gender Identity and Equity)
Act 2016 |
4.8.2016 |
Pt 7 (s 32)—8.9.2016 (Gazette 8.9.2016 p3676) |
|
2016 |
62 |
Statutes Amendment (Courts and Justice Measures) Act 2016 |
8.12.2016 |
Pt 5 (ss 8 & 9)—8.12.2016: s 2(1) |
|
2017 |
7 |
Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Simplify) Act 2017 |
15.3.2017 |
Pt 10 (s 53)—15.3.2017: s 2(1) |
|
2017 |
18 |
Summary Procedure (Indictable Offences) Amendment
Act 2017 |
14.6.2017 |
Sch 2 (cll 19—26 & 41)—5.3.2018 (Gazette 12.12.2017
p4961) |
|
2018 |
13 |
Evidence (Journalists) Amendment Act 2018 |
9.8.2018 |
9.8.2018 |
|
2018 |
38 |
Statutes Amendment (Domestic Violence) Act 2018 |
6.12.2018 |
Pt 4 (s 8)—31.1.2019 (Gazette 24.1.2019 p272);
s 7—1.9.2019 (Gazette 18.7.2019 p2744) |
|
2019 |
13 |
Statutes Amendment (Child Exploitation and Encrypted Material)
Act 2019 |
11.7.2019 |
Pt 4 (ss 9 & 10)—24.10.2019 (Gazette 24.10.2019
p3572) |
|
2019 |
21 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) (No 2)
Act 2019 |
19.9.2019 |
|
|
2019 |
45 |
Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) Amendment Act 2019 |
19.12.2019 |
Sch 1 (cl 46)—1.1.2021 (Gazette 10.12.2020
p5638) |
|
2019 |
46 |
Statutes Amendment (Legalisation of Same Sex Marriage Consequential
Amendments) Act 2019 |
19.12.2019 |
Pt 5 (s 9)—1.5.2020 (Gazette 30.4.2020 p838) |
|
2020 |
2 |
Evidence (Reporting on Sexual Offences) Amendment
Act 2020 |
12.3.2020 |
7.5.2020 (Gazette 23.4.2020 p811) |
|
2020 |
43 |
Statutes Amendment (Abolition of Defence of Provocation and Related
Matters) Act 2020 |
10.12.2020 |
Pt 4 (ss 10 & 11) & Sch 1
(cl 2)—29.3.2021 (Gazette 27.1.2021 p163) |
|
2020 |
45 |
Evidence (Vulnerable Witnesses) Amendment Act 2020 |
10.12.2020 |
19.3.2021 (Gazette 11.3.2021 p892) |
|
2021 |
36 |
30.9.2021 |
Sch 1 (cll 2 to 5)—1.1.2022 (Gazette 23.12.2021
p4619) |
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2021 |
57 |
Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2021 |
9.12.2021 |
|
|
2022 |
25 |
Statutes Amendment (Stealthing and Consent)
Act 2022 |
8.12.2022 |
Provisions amended since 3 February
1976
• Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal
notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in
Volume 3 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page
790.
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in
italics.
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Provision |
How varied |
Commencement |
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Pt 1 |
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s 2 |
amended by 40/1982 s 3 |
6.5.1982 |
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omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication
Act 2002 |
1.1.2003 |
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s 3 |
omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication
Act 2002 |
7.7.2014 |
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1.7.2016 |
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bank |
deleted by 40/1982 s 4 |
6.5.1982 |
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banker |
deleted by 40/1982 s 4 |
6.5.1982 |
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banker's book |
deleted by 40/1982 s 4 |
6.5.1982 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 4 |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 32/1988 s 3(a) |
1.5.1988 |
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inserted by 57/2021 s 12 |
1.6.2022 |
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inserted by 16/2015 s 5(1) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 16/2015 s 5(1) |
1.7.2016 |
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substituted by 56/1984 s 3(a) |
1.7.1984 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 10(1) |
23.11.2008 |
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amended by 9/1979 s 2 |
1.3.1979 |
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mental disability |
inserted by 7/2008 s 10(2) |
23.11.2008 |
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deleted by 16/2015 s 5(2) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 10(2) |
23.11.2008 |
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inserted by 84/1976 s 2 |
9.12.1976 |
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amended by 26/1992 s 7 |
6.7.1992 |
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amended by 10/2008 Sch 1 cl 5 |
23.11.2008 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 5(3) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 10(3) |
23.11.2008 |
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inserted by 12/2012 s 40(1) |
17.6.2012 |
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inserted by 18/1999 s 3 |
27.6.1999 |
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amended by 9/1979 s 2 |
1.3.1979 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 10(4) |
23.11.2008 |
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amended by 12/2012 s 40(2) |
17.6.2012 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 5(4) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 32/1988 s 3(b) |
1.5.1988 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 5(5) |
1.7.2016 |
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s 4(2) and (3) |
inserted by 28/2016 s 21 |
1.7.2016 |
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Pt 2 |
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substituted by 56/1984 s 3(b) |
1.7.1984 |
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substituted by 18/1999 s 4 |
27.6.1999 |
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substituted by 33/2002 s 8 |
3.3.2003 |
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substituted by 56/1984 s 3(b) |
1.7.1984 |
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s 8 |
deleted by 56/1984 s 3(b) |
1.7.1984 |
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amended by 32/1988 s 4 |
1.5.1988 |
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substituted by 18/1999 s 5 |
27.6.1999 |
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amended by 7/2008 s 11 |
23.11.2008 |
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inserted by 16/2015 s 6 |
1.7.2016 |
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substituted by 32/1988 s 5 |
1.5.1988 |
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s 12(1)—(3) |
deleted by 18/1999 s 6 |
27.6.1999 |
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inserted by 37/1993 s 3 |
15.7.1993 |
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substituted by 18/1999 s 7 |
27.6.1999 |
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substituted by 7/2008 s 12 |
23.11.2008 |
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inserted by 16/2015 s 7 |
1.7.2016 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 5(1), (2) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 5(3), (4) |
19.3.2021 |
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(b) deleted by 45/2020 s 5(4) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 5(5) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 5(6) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 5(7) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 5(8) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 57/2021 s 13(1) |
1.6.2022 |
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s 12AB(12) and (13) |
substituted by 45/2020 s 5(9) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 5(9) |
19.3.2021 |
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witness to whom this section applies |
amended by 57/2021 s 13(2) |
1.6.2022 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 6 |
19.3.2021 |
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s 13 before substitution by 7/2008 |
deleted by 32/1988 s 5 |
1.5.1988 |
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inserted by 53/1993 s 3 |
1.9.1993 |
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amended by 18/1999 s 8 |
27.6.1999 |
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substituted by 7/2008 s 12 |
23.11.2008 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 8 |
1.7.2016 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 7(1) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 7(2) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2009 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 9(1) |
1.7.2016 |
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(f) deleted by 16/2015 s 9(1) |
1.7.2016 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 8(1) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 9(2) |
1.7.2016 |
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s 13A(5a) and (5b) |
inserted by 16/2015 s 9(3) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 8(2) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 57/2021 s 14 |
1.6.2022 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 12 |
23.11.2008 |
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amended by 85/2009 Sch 1 cl 14(1) |
9.12.2011 |
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amended by 62/2016 s 8(1) |
8.12.2016 |
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deleted by 85/2009 Sch 1 cl 14(2) |
9.12.2011 |
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offence to which this section applies |
amended by 85/2009 Sch 1 cl 14(3) |
9.12.2011 |
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amended by 14/2015 Sch 1 cl 4 |
1.12.2015 |
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amended by 62/2016 s 8(2) |
8.12.2016 |
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inserted by 16/2015 s 10 |
1.7.2016 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 9(1) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 9(2), (3) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 45/2020 s 9(4) |
19.3.2021 |
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substituted by 45/2020 s 9(4) |
19.3.2021 |
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amended by 45/2020 s 9(5), (6) |
19.3.2021 |
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inserted by 38/2018 s 7 |
1.9.2019 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2009 |
|
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amended by 16/2015 s 11(1) |
1.7.2016 |
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amended by 57/2021 s 15 |
1.6.2022 |
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amended by 11/2013 s 14(1) |
9.6.2013 |
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amended by 16/2015 s 11(2) |
1.7.2016 |
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inserted by 11/2013 s 14(2) |
9.6.2013 |
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inserted by 7/2008 s 12 |
4.10.2009 |
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inserted by 107/1986 s 3 |
5.4.1987 |
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inserted by 18/1999 s 9 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
inserted by 16/2015 s 12 |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
amended by 46/2019 s 9 |
1.5.2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
s 18 amended by 47/1983 s 2(a)–(d) |
16.6.1983 |
|
|
|
16.6.1983 |
|
|
|
amended by 55/1983 s 3(a), (b) |
1.8.1983 |
|
|
III and IV deleted by 55/1983 s 3(c) |
1.8.1983 |
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
s 18(2) and (3) |
inserted by 47/1983 s 2(e) |
16.6.1983 |
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
inserted by 47/1983 s 3 |
16.6.1983 |
|
|
|
substituted by 96/1985 s 3 |
1.12.1985 |
|
|
substituted by 18/1999 s 10 |
27.6.1999 |
|
ss 19 and 20 |
deleted by 76/1992 s 5 |
1.1.1993 |
|
s 21 before substitution by 16/2015 |
substituted by 55/1983 s 4 |
1.8.1983 |
|
inserted by 37/1993 s 4 |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
substituted by 27/1995 s 13 |
10.7.1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
close relative |
amended by 43/2006 s 97(1) |
1.6.2007 |
|
inserted by 43/2006 s 97(2) |
1.6.2007 |
|
|
|
deleted by 7/2008 s 13 |
23.11.2008 |
|
substituted by 43/2006 s 97(2) |
1.6.2007 |
|
|
|
deleted by 7/2008 s 13 |
23.11.2008 |
|
substituted by 16/2015 s 13 |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 19 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
substituted by 7/2008 s 14 |
23.11.2008 |
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 14(1), (2) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 14(3) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 14(4) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 14(5), (6) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
inserted by 7/2017 s 53 |
15.3.2017 |
|
|
amended by 59/1994 Sch 2 |
1.1.1995 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 113 |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
inserted by 48/2007 s 6 |
17.7.2008 |
|
|
s 29A(1) and (2) |
amended by 21/2019 s 13 |
19.9.2019 |
|
inserted by 57/2021 s 16 |
1.6.2022 |
|
|
Pt 3 |
|
|
|
Pt 3 Div 1 |
|
|
|
heading |
inserted by 7/2008 s 15 |
23.11.2008 |
|
s 32 |
deleted by 9/1979 s 3 |
1.3.1979 |
|
substituted by 50/2005 Sch 1 cl 5 |
1.1.2006 |
|
|
amended by 47/2013 s 7(1)—(3) |
17.5.2014 |
|
|
amended by 47/2013 s 7(4) |
17.5.2014 |
|
|
substituted by 33/2002 s 9 |
3.3.2003 |
|
|
inserted by 58/2013 s 4 |
7.7.2014 |
|
|
s 34B |
deleted by 18/1999 s 11 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
contents commencing "Provided that" amended and designated as
s 34C(1a) by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
s 34CA |
inserted by 32/1988 s 6 |
1.5.1988 |
|
|
substituted by 7/2008 s 16 |
23.11.2008 |
|
|
deleted by 16/2015 s 15 |
1.7.2016 |
|
inserted by 7/2008 s 16 |
23.11.2008 |
|
|
s 34H |
deleted by 35/2016 s 32 |
8.9.2016 |
|
s 34I before deletion by 7/2008 |
inserted by 84/1976 s 3 |
9.12.1976 |
|
|
amended by 47/1983 s 4 |
16.6.1983 |
|
|
substituted by 90/1984 s 3 |
1.1.1985 |
|
s 34I(1) |
amended by 17/2006 s 114(1) |
4.9.2006 |
|
s 34I(2) |
amended by 17/2006 s 114(2) |
4.9.2006 |
|
s 34I(3) |
amended by 17/2006 s 114(3) |
4.9.2006 |
|
s 34I(4) |
amended by 17/2006 s 114(4) |
4.9.2006 |
|
s 34I(6a) |
inserted by 18/1999 s 12 |
27.6.1999 |
|
s 34I |
deleted by 7/2008 s 17 |
23.11.2008 |
|
inserted by 41/1991 s 3 |
16.7.1992 |
|
|
substituted by 18/1999 s 13 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 20 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
inserted by 41/1991 s 3 |
16.7.1992 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 115(1) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 21(1), (2) |
5.3.2018 |
|
amended by 17/2006 s 115(2) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
inserted by 12/2012 s 41 |
17.6.2012 |
|
|
Pt 3 Div 2 |
inserted by 7/2008 s 18 |
23.11.2008 |
|
inserted by 16/2015 s 16 |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 17 |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
substituted by 25/2022 s 6(1) |
8.3.2023 |
|
|
inserted by 25/2022 s 6(2) |
8.3.2023 |
|
|
Pt 3 Div 3 |
inserted by 34/2011 s 4 |
1.6.2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 57/2021 s 17 |
1.6.2022 |
|
|
amended by 50/2013 s 4 |
25.11.2013 |
|
|
Pt 3 Div 4 |
inserted by 43/2020 s 10 |
29.3.2021 |
|
Pt 4 |
|
|
|
heading |
substituted by 39/2015 s 4 |
4.4.2016 |
|
Pt 4 Div 1 |
|
|
|
heading |
inserted by 39/2015 s 5 |
4.4.2016 |
|
substituted by 72/1990 s 2 |
20.12.1990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
legislative instrument |
amended by 32/2002 Sch cl 2 |
1.1.2003 |
|
inserted by 36/2021 Sch 1 cl 2 |
1.1.2022 |
|
|
amended by 36/2021 Sch 1 cl 3 |
1.1.2022 |
|
|
amended by 9/1979 s 4 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
|
substituted by 72/1990 s 3 |
20.12.1990 |
|
amended by 36/2021 Sch 1 cl 4 |
1.1.2022 |
|
|
amended by 36/2021 Sch 1 cl 5 |
1.1.2022 |
|
|
inserted by 9/1979 s 5 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
amended by 59/1994 Sch 2 |
1.1.1995 |
|
|
|
amended by 44/2006 s 21 |
18.1.2007 |
|
Pt 4 Div 2 |
|
|
|
heading |
inserted by 39/2015 s 6 |
4.4.2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 33/2002 s 10 |
3.3.2003 |
|
|
Pt 4 Div 3 |
|
|
|
heading |
inserted by 39/2015 s 7 |
4.4.2016 |
|
s 45A before deletion by 39/2015 |
|
|
|
s 45A(2) |
amended by 9/1979 s 6 |
1.3.1979 |
|
s 45A |
deleted by 39/2015 s 8 |
4.4.2016 |
|
s 45B before deletion by 39/2015 |
|
|
|
s 45B(3) |
amended by 9/1979 s 7 |
1.3.1979 |
|
s 45B |
deleted by 39/2015 s 8 |
4.4.2016 |
|
s 45C before deletion by 39/2015 |
inserted by 24/1984 s 2 |
10.5.1984 |
|
|
substituted by 72/1990 s 4 |
20.12.1990 |
|
s 45C |
deleted by 39/2015 s 8 |
4.4.2016 |
|
Pt 4 Div 4 |
Pt 5 heading amended by 40/1982 s 5 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
Pt 5 heading deleted and Pt 4 Div 4 heading inserted by 39/2015
s 9 |
4.4.2016 |
|
substituted by 40/1982 s 6 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
amended by 39/2015 s 10 |
4.4.2016 |
|
bank |
(b) and (c) deleted by 33/1999 Sch (item 21) |
1.7.1999 |
|
substituted by 40/1982 s 6 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
ss 48A and 48B |
deleted by 40/1982 s 6 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 40/1982 s 7(a) |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
inserted by 40/1982 s 7(b) |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
amended by 37/1993 s 5 |
15.7.1993 |
|
amended by 40/1982 s 7(c) |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
s 49(3)—(9) |
inserted by 40/1982 s 7(d) |
6.5.1982 |
|
amended by 40/1982 s 8 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
substituted by 40/1982 s 9 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
deleted by 40/1982 s 10 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
Pt 4 Divs 5—7 |
inserted by 39/2015 s 11 |
4.4.2016 |
|
Pt 5—see Pt 4 Div 4 |
|
|
|
Pt 6 before deletion by 39/2015 |
|
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 14 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
amended by 49/1991 Sch 2 |
6.7.1992 |
|
|
s 59 |
amended by 59/1994 Sch 2 |
1.1.1995 |
|
Pt 6 |
deleted by 39/2015 s 12 |
4.4.2016 |
|
Pt 6A before deletion by 39/2015 |
|
|
|
s 59B |
|
|
|
s 59B(1) |
amended by 9/1979 s 8 |
1.3.1979 |
|
Pt 6A |
deleted by 39/2015 s 12 |
4.4.2016 |
|
Pt 6B |
heading substituted by 45/1988 s 2 |
5.5.1988 |
|
substituted by 45/1988 s 3 |
5.5.1988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 37/1993 s 6(a) |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
|
(d) deleted by 37/1993 s 6(a) |
15.7.1993 |
|
amended by 37/1993 s 6(b) |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
substituted by 72/1990 s 5 |
20.12.1990 |
|
|
substituted by 45/1988 s 4 |
5.5.1988 |
|
|
inserted by 37/1993 s 7 |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 45/1988 s 5 |
5.5.1988 |
|
|
amended by 45/1988 s 5 |
5.5.1988 |
|
|
|
amended by 72/1990 s 6(a) |
20.12.1990 |
|
inserted by 72/1990 s 6(b) |
20.12.1990 |
|
|
amended by 45/1988 s 6 |
5.5.1988 |
|
|
Pt 6C |
inserted by 9/1998 s 3 |
27.6.1999 |
|
Pt 6C Div 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 33/2003 Sch (cl 10) |
1.7.2005 |
|
|
Pt 6C Div 4 |
inserted by 33/2006 s 4 |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
substituted by 62/2016 s 9 |
8.12.2016 |
|
|
substituted by 62/2016 s 9 |
8.12.2016 |
|
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 22 (The purported amendment to
s 59IQ(5)(a) made by Sch 2 is of no effect because the provision does
not exist.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 7/2008 s 19 |
23.11.2008 |
|
|
Pt 7 |
|
|
|
Pt 7 Div 1 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
inserted by 26/1992 s 8 |
6.7.1992 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 2 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
amended by 17/2006 s 116 |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
|
amended by 26/2013 Sch 1 cl 2 |
4.7.2013 |
|
s 61 |
deleted by 9/1979 s 9 |
1.3.1979 |
|
Pt 7 Div 3 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(c) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
s 65 amended by 9/1979 s 10 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
|
s 65 amended and redesignated as s 65(1) by 44/2003 s 3(1)
(Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
s 65 amended and redesignated as s 65(2) by 44/2003 s 3(1)
(Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
inserted by 32/1988 s 7 |
1.5.1988 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 4 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(d) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 57/2000 s 25 |
14.8.2000 |
|
|
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 15 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 5 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(e) |
27.6.1999 |
|
Pt 7 Div 6 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(f) |
27.6.1999 |
|
inserted by 9/1979 s 11 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 16(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 16(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 7 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(g) |
27.6.1999 |
|
inserted by 65/1978 s 2 |
28.9.1978 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 8 |
heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(h) |
27.6.1999 |
|
inserted by 37/1993 s 8 |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
amended by 26/1996 s 2 |
2.5.1996 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 9 |
inserted by 17/1999 s 4 |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
committal proceedings |
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 23 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 117(1) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 117(2) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 117(3) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 117(4) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 117(5) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 10 |
inserted by 7/2008 s 20 |
23.11.2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 24 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
substituted by 16/2015 s 18(1) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
|
amended by 13/2019 s 9 |
24.10.2019 |
|
|
amended by 45/2020 s 10 |
19.3.2021 |
|
inserted by 16/2015 s 18(2) |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
|
amended by 21/2019 s 14 |
19.9.2019 |
|
inserted by 16/2015 s 19 |
1.7.2016 |
|
|
Pt 7 Div 11 |
inserted by 57/2021 s 18 |
1.6.2022 |
|
Pt 8 |
|
|
|
Pt 8 Div 1 |
heading inserted by 107/1984 s 2 |
20.12.1984 |
|
substituted by 47/1983 s 5 |
16.6.1983 |
|
|
substituted by 33/2003 Sch (cl 11) |
1.7.2005 |
|
|
court of summary jurisdiction |
inserted by 107/1984 s 3(a) |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
deleted by 33/2003 Sch (cl 11) |
1.7.2005 |
|
interim suppression order |
inserted by 107/1984 s 3(b) |
20.12.1984 |
|
news media |
inserted by 43/1989 s 3(a) |
15.5.1989 |
|
|
substituted by 18/1999 s 17(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
newspaper |
inserted by 18/1999 s 17(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
primary court |
inserted by 107/1984 s 3(b) |
20.12.1984 |
|
publish |
inserted by 18/1999 s 17(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
suppression order |
inserted by 107/1984 s 3(b) |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
substituted by 43/1989 s 3(b) |
15.5.1989 |
|
Pt 8 Div 2 |
heading inserted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
substituted by 9/1979 s 12 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
|
substituted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
inserted by 32/1988 s 8 |
1.5.1988 |
|
|
|
amended by 16/2015 s 20 |
1.7.2016 |
|
inserted by 13/2019 s 10 |
24.10.2019 |
|
|
inserted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
|
substituted by 43/1989 s 4 |
15.5.1989 |
|
amended by 72/1990 s 7 |
20.12.1990 |
|
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 18 |
27.6.1999 |
|
inserted by 43/2020 s 11 |
29.3.2021 |
|
|
substituted by 30/2006 s 4(1) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 118(1) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
substituted by 30/2006 s 4(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 17/2006 s 118(2) |
4.9.2006 |
|
|
|
substituted by 30/2006 s 4(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
s 69A(10)—(13) |
substituted by 30/2006 s 4(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
deleted by 30/2006 s 4(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
inserted by 30/2006 s 5 |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 25 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
inserted by 30/2006 s 5 |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
inserted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
amended by 43/1989 s 5(a) |
15.5.1989 |
|
|
|
amended by 45/2019 Sch 1 cl 46 |
1.1.2021 |
|
amended by 43/1989 s 5(b), (c) |
15.5.1989 |
|
|
substituted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
substituted by 30/2006 s 6 |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
inserted by 30/2006 s 6 |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
deleted by 33/2003 Sch (cl 12) |
1.7.2005 |
|
|
amended by 9/1979 s 13 |
1.3.1979 |
|
|
|
amended by 40/1982 s 11 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
substituted by 107/1984 s 4 |
20.12.1984 |
|
Pt 8 Div 3 |
heading inserted by 107/1984 s 5 |
20.12.1984 |
|
inserted by 84/1976 s 4 |
9.12.1976 |
|
|
amended by 40/1982 s 12 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
amended by 37/1993 s 9 |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
amended by 59/1997 s 6(a) |
14.9.1997 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 19(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
amended by 30/2006 s 7(1) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 44/2012 s 4(1), (2) |
11.2.2013 |
|
|
amended by 18/2017 Sch 2 cl 26 |
5.3.2018 |
|
|
deleted by 2/2020 s 4(1) |
7.5.2020 |
|
amended by 40/1982 s 12 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 19(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
amended by 30/2006 s 7(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 44/2012 s 4(3) |
11.2.2013 |
|
|
amended by 2/2020 s 4(2) |
7.5.2020 |
|
inserted by 2/2020 s 4(3) |
7.5.2020 |
|
|
amended by 40/1982 s 12 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
deleted by 107/1984 s 6(a) |
20.12.1984 |
|
s 71A(3)—(3e) |
inserted by 44/2012 s 4(4) |
11.2.2013 |
|
|
deleted by 2/2020 s 4(4) |
7.5.2020 |
|
amended by 40/1982 s 12 |
6.5.1982 |
|
|
|
amended by 32/1988 s 9 |
1.5.1988 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 19(c) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
amended by 30/2006 s 7(3) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
amended by 44/2012 s 4(5) |
11.2.2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
acquittal |
deleted by 107/1984 s 6(b) |
20.12.1984 |
|
newspaper |
deleted by 18/1999 s 19(d) |
27.6.1999 |
|
relevant date |
substituted by 59/1997 s 6(b) |
14.9.1997 |
|
|
amended by 47/2013 s 8(1), (2) |
17.5.2014 |
|
|
deleted by 2/2020 s 4(5) |
7.5.2020 |
|
relevant time |
inserted by 2/2020 s 4(5) |
7.5.2020 |
|
Pt 8 Div 4 |
heading inserted by 107/1984 s 7 |
20.12.1984 |
|
inserted by 107/1984 s 7 |
20.12.1984 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 20(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
amended by 7/2008 s 21(1) |
23.11.2008 |
|
amended by 30/2006 s 8(1) |
1.4.2007 |
|
|
|
amended by 7/2008 s 21(2) |
23.11.2008 |
|
amended by 18/1999 s 20(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
amended by 30/2006 s 8(2) |
1.4.2007 |
|
inserted by 37/1993 s 10 |
15.7.1993 |
|
|
amended by 18/1999 s 21(a) |
27.6.1999 |
|
|
|
amended by 30/2006 s 9 |
1.4.2007 |
|
substituted by 18/1999 s 21(b) |
27.6.1999 |
|
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Pt 8 Div 5 |
amended by 107/1984 s 8 |
20.12.1984 |
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deleted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
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Pt 8A |
inserted by 13/2018 s 3 |
9.8.2018 |
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Pt 9 |
inserted by 72/1990 s 8 |
20.12.1990 |
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31.1.2019 |
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s 73(2) and (3) |
inserted by 38/2018 s 8 |
31.1.2019 |
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Sch 1 before substitution by 58/2013 |
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heading |
substituted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
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Sch 1 |
substituted by 58/2013 s 5 |
7.7.2014 |
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Sch 3 |
deleted by 55/1983 s 5 |
1.8.1983 |
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Sch 4 |
heading substituted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or
amendments
Evidence (Settlement Negotiations) Amendment
Act 1996
3—Application of amendment
The amendment made by this Act applies to proceedings commenced before or
after the commencement of this Act, but does not affect any order made before
the commencement of this Act.
Statutes Amendment (Evidence and Procedure) Act
2008
22—Transitional provision
The amendments made by Part 4 of this Act to the Evidence
Act 1929 apply to proceedings commenced after the commencement of that
Part.
Evidence (Discreditable Conduct) Amendment Act 2011,
Sch 1
1—Transitional provision
(1) The amendments made by Part 2 of this Act to the Evidence
Act 1929 are intended to apply in respect of—
(a) proceedings for an offence commenced but not determined before the
commencement of this clause; and
(b) proceedings for an offence commenced after the commencement of this
clause.
(2) An order made by a court under the Evidence Act 1929 as in
force immediately before the commencement of this clause will remain in force
according to its terms.
Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act
2012
42—Transitional provision
Sections 34KA, 34KB, 34KC and 34KD of the Evidence
Act 1929 as inserted by section 41 of this Act only apply in
relation to proceedings commenced after the commencement of
section 41.
Statutes Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2015,
Sch 1 as amended by Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act
2016, s 27
1—Transitional provision
(1) The amendments made by Part 3 of this Act to the Evidence
Act 1929 are intended to apply in respect of—
(a) proceedings for an offence commenced but not determined before the
commencement of this clause; and
(b) proceedings for an offence commenced after the commencement of this
clause.
(2) An audio visual
record of the statement of a witness to whom this subclause applies made to an
investigating or other authority before the commencement of section 10 of this
Act as part of a formal interview process in relation to the investigation of an
alleged offence may, after the commencement of that section, be admitted under
section 13BA of the Evidence Act 1929 as evidence in the trial of a
charge of the offence as if the recording had been made pursuant to Division 3
of Part 17 of the Summary Offences Act 1953 in accordance with the
requirements of that Division.
Note—
Section 10 of this Act inserts section 13BA into the Evidence
Act 1929.
(3) Subclause (2) applies—
(a) to a witness who is—
(i) a child of or under the age of 14 years; or
(ii) a person with a disability that adversely affects the person's
capacity to give a coherent account of the person's experiences or to respond
rationally to questions; and
(b) despite section 34LA(2)(c) of the Evidence
Act 1929.
Summary Procedure (Indictable Offences) Amendment Act
2017, Sch 2 Pt 14
41—Transitional provision
The amendments made by this Act apply to proceedings relating to an offence
that are commenced after the commencement of this Act, regardless of when the
offence occurred (and the Acts amended by this Act, as in force before the
commencement of this Act, continue to apply to proceedings that were commenced
before the commencement of this Act).
Statutes Amendment (Abolition of Defence of
Provocation and Related Matters) Act 2020,
Sch 1
2—Transitional provisions—amendments to
Evidence Act 1929
(1) Subject to subclause (2), Part 3 Division 4 of the
Evidence Act 1929 (as enacted by this Act) applies in relation
to—
(a) proceedings for an offence commenced but not determined before the
commencement of this clause; and
(b) proceedings for an offence commenced after the commencement of this
clause (whether the offence was committed before or after that
commencement).
(2) Section 34Y of
the Evidence Act 1929 (as enacted by this Act) will be taken not to
apply in relation to a trial that commenced before the commencement of this
clause.
Statutes Amendment (Stealthing and Consent) Act 2022,
Pt 4
7—Transitional provision
The amendments made by this Part apply to proceedings relating to an
offence that are commenced after the commencement of this Part, regardless of
when the offence occurred.
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