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EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• This version is comprised of the following:

Part 1

23.11.2008

Part 2

4.10.2009

Part 3

23.11.2008

Part 4

18.1.2007

Part 5

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 13)

Part 6

24.11.2003 (Reprint No 15)

Part 6A

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 13)

Part 6B

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 13)

Part 6C

23.11.2008

Part 7

23.11.2008

Part 8

23.11.2008

Part 9

1.1.2003 (Reprint No 13)

Schedules

24.11.2003 (Reprint No 15)

• 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.

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1929

1907

Evidence Act 1929

30.10.1929

30.10.1929

1933

2110

Evidence Act Amendment Act 1933

31.8.1933

31.8.1933

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

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

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

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991

21.11.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869)

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

Financial Sector Reform (South Australia) Act 1999

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

Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002

28.11.2002

Sch (cl 2)—1.1.2003 (Gazette 19.12.2002 p4735)

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

Coroners Act 2003

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

Defamation Act 2005

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)

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.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Pt 1



s 2

amended by 40/1982 s 3

6.5.1982


omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002

1.1.2003

s 4



bank

deleted by 40/1982 s 4

6.5.1982

banker

deleted by 40/1982 s 4

6.5.1982

banker's book

deleted by 40/1982 s 4

6.5.1982

child

inserted by 32/1988 s 3(a)

1.5.1988

court

substituted by 56/1984 s 3(a)

1.7.1984

domestic partner

inserted by 7/2008 s 10(1)

23.11.2008

electric telegraph

amended by 9/1979 s 2

1.3.1979

mental disability

inserted by 7/2008 s 10(2)

23.11.2008

serious offence against the person

inserted by 7/2008 s 10(2)

23.11.2008

sexual offence

inserted by 84/1976 s 2

9.12.1976


amended by 26/1992 s 7

6.7.1992


amended by 10/2008 Sch 1 cl 5

23.11.2008

spouse

inserted by 7/2008 s 10(3)

23.11.2008

sworn evidence

inserted by 18/1999 s 3

27.6.1999

telegraph station

amended by 9/1979 s 2

1.3.1979

vulnerable witness

inserted by 7/2008 s 10(4)

23.11.2008

young child

inserted by 32/1988 s 3(b)

1.5.1988

Pt 2



s 6

substituted by 56/1984 s 3(b)

1.7.1984

s 6(3)

substituted by 18/1999 s 4

27.6.1999

s 6(4)

substituted by 33/2002 s 8

3.3.2003

s 7

substituted by 56/1984 s 3(b)

1.7.1984

s 8

deleted by 56/1984 s 3(b)

1.7.1984

s 9

amended by 32/1988 s 4

1.5.1988


substituted by 18/1999 s 5

27.6.1999

s 9(4)

amended by 7/2008 s 11

23.11.2008

s 12

substituted by 32/1988 s 5

1.5.1988

s 12(1)—(3)

deleted by 18/1999 s 6

27.6.1999

s 12A

inserted by 37/1993 s 3

15.7.1993


substituted by 18/1999 s 7

27.6.1999


substituted by 7/2008 s 12

23.11.2008

s 13 before substitution by 7/2008

deleted by 32/1988 s 5

1.5.1988


inserted by 53/1993 s 3

1.9.1993

s 13(4)

amended by 18/1999 s 8

27.6.1999

s 13

substituted by 7/2008 s 12

23.11.2008

s 13A

inserted by 7/2008 s 12

4.10.2009

s 13B

inserted by 7/2008 s 12

23.11.2008

ss 13C and 13D

inserted by 7/2008 s 12

4.10.2009

s 14

inserted by 107/1986 s 3

5.4.1987

s 14(1a)

inserted by 18/1999 s 9

27.6.1999

s 18



s 18(1)

s 18 amended by 47/1983 s 2(a)–(d)

16.6.1983


s 18 redesignated as s 18(1) by 47/1983 s 2(e)

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

s 18A

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

substituted by 55/1983 s 4

1.8.1983

s 21(3a)

inserted by 37/1993 s 4

15.7.1993

s 21(5)

substituted by 27/1995 s 13

10.7.1995

s 21(7)



close relative

amended by 43/2006 s 97(1)

1.6.2007

domestic partner

inserted by 43/2006 s 97(2)

1.6.2007


deleted by 7/2008 s 13

23.11.2008

spouse

substituted by 43/2006 s 97(2)

1.6.2007


deleted by 7/2008 s 13

23.11.2008

s 23

amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 25

substituted by 7/2008 s 14

23.11.2008

s 26

amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995

s 27

amended by 17/2006 s 113

4.9.2006

s 29A

inserted by 48/2007 s 6

17.7.2008

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

s 33

substituted by 50/2005 Sch 1 cl 5

1.1.2006

s 34A

substituted by 33/2002 s 9

3.3.2003

s 34B

deleted by 18/1999 s 11

27.6.1999

s 34C



s 34C(1)

amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 34C(1a)

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

s 34CB

inserted by 7/2008 s 16

23.11.2008

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

s 34J

inserted by 41/1991 s 3

16.7.1992

s 34J(2)

substituted by 18/1999 s 13

27.6.1999

s 34K

inserted by 41/1991 s 3

16.7.1992

s 34K(1)

amended by 17/2006 s 115(1)

4.9.2006

s 34K(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 115(2)

4.9.2006

Pt 3 Div 2

inserted by 7/2008 s 18

23.11.2008

Pt 4



s 35

substituted by 72/1990 s 2

20.12.1990

s 35(2)



legislative instrument

amended by 32/2002 Sch cl 2

1.1.2003

s 37

amended by 9/1979 s 4

1.3.1979


substituted by 72/1990 s 3

20.12.1990

s 37C

inserted by 9/1979 s 5

1.3.1979

s 41

amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995


amended by 44/2006 s 21

18.1.2007

s 42



s 42(1)

amended by 33/2002 s 10

3.3.2003

s 45A



s 45A(2)

amended by 9/1979 s 6

1.3.1979

s 45B



s 45B(3)

amended by 9/1979 s 7

1.3.1979

s 45C

inserted by 24/1984 s 2

10.5.1984


substituted by 72/1990 s 4

20.12.1990

Pt 5

heading amended by 40/1982 s 5

6.5.1982

s 46

substituted by 40/1982 s 6

6.5.1982

bank

(b) and (c) deleted by 33/1999 Sch (item 21)

1.7.1999

ss 47 and 48

substituted by 40/1982 s 6

6.5.1982

ss 48A and 48B

deleted by 40/1982 s 6

6.5.1982

s 49



s 49(1)

amended by 40/1982 s 7(a)

6.5.1982

s 49(1a)

inserted by 40/1982 s 7(b)

6.5.1982


amended by 37/1993 s 5

15.7.1993

s 49(2)

amended by 40/1982 s 7(c)

6.5.1982

s 49(3)—(9)

inserted by 40/1982 s 7(d)

6.5.1982

s 50

amended by 40/1982 s 8

6.5.1982

s 51



s 51(1)

substituted by 40/1982 s 9

6.5.1982

s 52

deleted by 40/1982 s 10

6.5.1982

Pt 6



s 55

amended by 18/1999 s 14

27.6.1999

s 56



s 56(1)

amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 56(2)

amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992

s 59

amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995

Pt 6A



s 59B



s 59B(1)

amended by 9/1979 s 8

1.3.1979

Pt 6B

heading substituted by 45/1988 s 2

5.5.1988

s 59D

substituted by 45/1988 s 3

5.5.1988

s 59D(1)



authorised South Australian court

amended by 37/1993 s 6(a)

15.7.1993


(d) deleted by 37/1993 s 6(a)

15.7.1993

foreign court

amended by 37/1993 s 6(b)

15.7.1993

s 59D(2)

substituted by 72/1990 s 5

20.12.1990

s 59E

substituted by 45/1988 s 4

5.5.1988

s 59E(4)

inserted by 37/1993 s 7

15.7.1993

s 59F



s 59F(1)

amended by 45/1988 s 5

5.5.1988

s 59F(5)

amended by 45/1988 s 5

5.5.1988


amended by 72/1990 s 6(a)

20.12.1990

s 59F(7)

inserted by 72/1990 s 6(b)

20.12.1990

s 59H

amended by 45/1988 s 6

5.5.1988

Pt 6C

inserted by 9/1998 s 3

27.6.1999

Pt 6C Div 1



s 59IA



South Australian court

amended by 33/2003 Sch (cl 10)

1.7.2005

Pt 6C Div 4

inserted by 33/2006 s 4

1.4.2007

s 59IQ



s 59IQ(8)



immediate family

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

s 59J

inserted by 26/1992 s 8

6.7.1992

Pt 7 Div 2

heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(b)

27.6.1999

s 60

amended by 17/2006 s 116

4.9.2006

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



s 65(1)

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(2)

s 65 amended and redesignated as s 65(2) by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 65A

inserted by 32/1988 s 7

1.5.1988

Pt 7 Div 4

heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(d)

27.6.1999

s 66



s 66(1)

amended by 57/2000 s 25

14.8.2000


amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 66(3)

amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 67



s 67(1)

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

s 67AB

inserted by 9/1979 s 11

1.3.1979

s 67AB(1)

amended by 18/1999 s 16(a)

27.6.1999

s 67AB(2)

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

s 67B

inserted by 65/1978 s 2

28.9.1978

Pt 7 Div 8

heading inserted by 17/1999 s 3(h)

27.6.1999

s 67C

inserted by 37/1993 s 8

15.7.1993

s 67C(2)

amended by 26/1996 s 2

2.5.1996

Pt 7 Div 9

inserted by 17/1999 s 4

27.6.1999

s 67F



s 67F(1)

amended by 17/2006 s 117(1)

4.9.2006

s 67F(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 117(2)

4.9.2006

s 67F(5)

amended by 17/2006 s 117(3)

4.9.2006

s 67F(7)

amended by 17/2006 s 117(4)

4.9.2006

s 67F(8)

amended by 17/2006 s 117(5)

4.9.2006

Pt 7 Div 10

inserted by 7/2008 s 20

23.11.2008

Pt 8



Pt 8 Div 1

heading inserted by 107/1984 s 2

20.12.1984

s 68

substituted by 47/1983 s 5

16.6.1983

court

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

s 69

substituted by 9/1979 s 12

1.3.1979


substituted by 107/1984 s 4

20.12.1984

s 69(1a)

inserted by 32/1988 s 8

1.5.1988

s 69A

inserted by 107/1984 s 4

20.12.1984


substituted by 43/1989 s 4

15.5.1989

s 69A(1)

amended by 72/1990 s 7

20.12.1990


amended by 18/1999 s 18

27.6.1999

s 69A(2)

substituted by 30/2006 s 4(1)

1.4.2007

s 69A(5)

amended by 17/2006 s 118(1)

4.9.2006

s 69A(8)

substituted by 30/2006 s 4(2)

1.4.2007

s 69A(9)

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

s 69A(14)

deleted by 30/2006 s 4(2)

1.4.2007

ss 69AB and 69AC

inserted by 30/2006 s 5

1.4.2007

s 69B

inserted by 107/1984 s 4

20.12.1984

s 69B(1)

amended by 43/1989 s 5(a)

15.5.1989

s 69B(3)

amended by 43/1989 s 5(b), (c)

15.5.1989

s 70

substituted by 107/1984 s 4

20.12.1984

s 70(1)

substituted by 30/2006 s 6

1.4.2007

s 70(1a)

inserted by 30/2006 s 6

1.4.2007

s 70(3)

deleted by 33/2003 Sch (cl 12)

1.7.2005

s 71

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

s 71A

inserted by 84/1976 s 4

9.12.1976

s 71A(1)

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

s 71A(2)

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

s 71A(3)

amended by 40/1982 s 12

6.5.1982


deleted by 107/1984 s 6(a)

20.12.1984

s 71A(4)

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

s 71A(5)



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

Pt 8 Div 4

heading inserted by 107/1984 s 7

20.12.1984

s 71B

inserted by 107/1984 s 7

20.12.1984

s 71B(1)

amended by 18/1999 s 20(a)

27.6.1999


amended by 7/2008 s 21(1)

23.11.2008

s 71B(2)

amended by 30/2006 s 8(1)

1.4.2007


amended by 7/2008 s 21(2)

23.11.2008

s 71B(3)

amended by 18/1999 s 20(b)

27.6.1999


amended by 30/2006 s 8(2)

1.4.2007

s 71C

inserted by 37/1993 s 10

15.7.1993

s 71C(1)

amended by 18/1999 s 21(a)

27.6.1999


amended by 30/2006 s 9

1.4.2007

s 71C(2)

substituted by 18/1999 s 21(b)

27.6.1999

Pt 8 Div 5

amended by 107/1984 s 8

20.12.1984


deleted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 9

inserted by 72/1990 s 8

20.12.1990

Sch 1

heading substituted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Sch 4

heading substituted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Sch 3

deleted by 55/1983 s 5

1.8.1983

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.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—1.7.1991


Reprint No 2—16.7.1992


Reprint No 3—1.1.1993


Reprint No 4—15.7.1993


Reprint No 5—1.9.1993


Reprint No 6—1.1.1995


Reprint No 7—10.7.1995


Reprint No 8—2.5.1996


Reprint No 9—14.9.1997


Reprint No 10—27.6.1999


Reprint No 11—1.7.1999


Reprint No 12—14.8.2000


Reprint No 13—1.1.2003


Reprint No 14—3.3.2003


Reprint No 15—24.11.2003


1.7.2005


1.1.2006


4.9.2006


18.1.2007


1.4.2007


1.6.2007


17.7.2008


23.11.2008


Appendix—Divisional penalties and expiation fees

At the date of publication of this version divisional penalties and expiation fees are, as provided by section 28A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1915, as follows:


Division

Maximum imprisonment

Maximum fine

Expiation fee

1

15 years

$60 000


2

10 years

$40 000


3

7 years

$30 000


4

4 years

$15 000


5

2 years

$8 000


6

1 year

$4 000

$300

7

6 months

$2 000

$200

8

3 months

$1 000

$150

9


$500

$100

10


$200

$75

11


$100

$50

12


$50

$25

Note: This appendix is provided for convenience of reference only.