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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Bill 2009
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1
1 Purposes 1
2 Commencement 1
PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE EVIDENCE ACT 1958 3
3 Change of short title 3
4 Repeal of certain provisions of Division 1 of Part I 3
5 Repeal of Division 2 of Part I 3
6 Repeal of Division 4 of Part I 3
7 Repeal of Division 1 of Part II 3
8 Amendment of Division 2 of Part II 3
9 Amendment of Division 3 of Part II 4
10 Amendment of Division 3AA of Part II 4
11 Repeal of Division 4 of Part II 4
12 Repeal of Division 1 of Part III 4
13 Repeal of Division 2 of Part III 4
14 Amendment of Division 2A of Part III 5
15 Repeal of Division 3 of Part III 5
16 Repeal of Division 3A of Part III 5
17 Amendment of Division 4 of Part III 5
18 Repeal of certain sections of Division 5 of Part III 5
19 Section 74 substituted 5
74 Evidence of contents of will 5
20 Repeal of Division 5A of Part III 6
21 Repeal of certain sections of Division 6 of Part III 6
22 Sections 80 and 81 substituted 6
80 Judicial notice of certain seals etc 6
81 Effect of judicial or official notice 6
23 Repeal of Division 7 of Part III 7
24 Repeal of Division 8 of Part III 7
25 New section 89F inserted 7
89F Division to be in addition to Evidence Act 2008 7
26 Repeal of Part IIIA 7
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27 Division 2 of Part IV substituted 7
Division 2--Oaths and affirmations 7
100 Application of Division 7
101 Manner of administration of oaths and affirmations 8
102 Choice of oath or affirmation 8
103 Requirements for oaths 9
104 Affirmations in writing 9
28 Sections 127 and 128 substituted 9
127 Certain provisions of Part IV apply to certain
attestations 9
128 Attestations etc. before a justice 10
29 Forgery and similar offences 11
30 Repeal of certain sections of Part VIII 11
31 Section 149A substituted 11
149A Admissions of fact in confiscation proceedings 11
32 Regulations 12
33 Repeal of certain sections of Part VIII 12
34 Insertion of new sections 161 and 162 12
161 Transitional provision--Statute Law Amendment
(Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 12
162 Transitional provision--interpretation of references 13
35 Amendment to Second Schedule 13
36 Substitution of Third Schedule 14
THIRD SCHEDULE 14
PART 1--FORM OF OATH AND AFFIRMATION 14
Form of oath 14
Form of affirmation 14
PART 2--AFFIRMATIONS IN WRITING 14
Form of commencement of written affirmation 14
Form in lieu of jurat 14
PART 3--AMENDMENT OF CRIMES ACT 1958 15
37 Husband and wife 15
38 Evidence of financial position of company 15
39 Definitions 15
40 Destruction of evidence 15
41 Trial where accused has previous convictions 15
42 Admissibility of propensity evidence 16
43 The accused, husbands and wives as witnesses for the defence;
evidence of character of the accused 16
44 Wife or husband etc. of the accused to be competent and
compellable witness 16
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45 Provision for simplifying proof of previous offences 16
46 Determination of age 16
47 Depositions on one charge may be read in prosecution of
others 16
48 Issue of warrant when witness does not appear 16
49 View 16
50 Right to remain silent etc. not affected 17
51 New section 613 inserted 17
613 Transitional provision--Statute Law Amendment
(Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 17
PART 4--AMENDMENTS TO THE EVIDENCE ACT 2008 19
52 Unavailability of persons 19
53 New Schedule 2 inserted 19
SCHEDULE 2--Transitional Provisions 19
PART 1--GENERAL 19
1 Definitions 19
2 Application of this Act on commencement day 19
3 Application of section 128A 20
4 Application of Part 3.10 to disclosure requirements 20
5 Identifications already carried out 21
6 Documents and evidence produced before
commencement day by processes, machines and other
devices 21
7 Documents attested and verified before the
commencement day 21
8 Matters of official record published before the
commencement day 22
9 Agreed facts 23
10 Application of Act to improperly or illegally obtained
evidence 23
PART 2--APPLICATION OF NOTIFICATION
PROVISIONS 23
11 Notification provisions 23
12 Notice of intention to adduce hearsay evidence 24
13 Notice of intention to adduce evidence as to tendency
or coincidence 24
14 Time limits for making requests 25
15 Requests under section 173 26
16 Proof of voluminous or complex documents 26
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PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS 27
54 Consequential amendments to other Acts 27
55 Repeal of amending Act 27
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SCHEDULE 28
PART 1--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS 28
1 Accident Compensation Act 1985 28
2 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Act 1970 28
3 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
(NMRB) Act 1991 28
4 Bail Act 1977 29
5 Bank Integration Act 1992 29
6 Charities Act 1978 29
7 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 29
8 Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security
Act 2005 31
9 Confiscation Act 1997 31
10 Construction Industry Long Service Leave Act 1997 31
11 Coroners Act 2008 32
12 County Court Act 1958 34
13 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried)
Act 1997 35
14 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 35
15 Dangerous Goods Act 1985 35
16 Disability Act 2006 36
17 Duties Act 2000 36
18 Electoral Act 2002 36
19 Electricity Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1993 36
20 Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977 38
21 Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 38
22 Family Violence Protection Act 2008 38
23 Film Act 2001 40
24 Food Act 1984 40
25 Food Amendment (Regulation Reform) Act 2009 40
26 Freedom of Information Act 1982 41
27 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 41
28 Gas Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1994 41
29 Health Records Act 2001 41
30 Health Services Act 1988 42
31 Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987 43
32 House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 43
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33 Juries Act 2000 43
SCHEDULE 3--Swearing of Jurors on Empanelment 43
Oaths by jurors--Criminal Trial 43
Oaths by jurors--Civil Trial 43
Affirmations by jurors--Criminal Trial 44
Affirmations by jurors--Civil Trial 44
SCHEDULE 4--Swearing of Jurykeepers 44
Oaths by jurykeepers 44
Affirmations by jurykeepers 44
SCHEDULE 5--Swearing of Jurors Separating During
Deliberations 45
Oaths by jurors 45
Affirmations by jurors 45
34 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 46
35 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 48
36 Marine Act 1988 48
37 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 48
38 National Australia Bank and Bank of New Zealand
Act 1997 49
39 National Mutual Royal Savings Bank Limited (Merger)
Act 1987 49
40 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 49
41 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 50
42 Police Integrity Act 2008 50
65A Person may be examined without summons 50
43 Port Services Act 1995 50
44 Project Development and Construction Management
Act 1994 51
45 Prostitution Control Act 1994 52
46 Public Administration Act 2004 52
47 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 52
48 Public Records Act 1973 52
49 Rail Corporations Act 1996 52
50 Road Safety Act 1986 53
51 Sentencing Act 1991 54
52 Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008 55
53 State Bank (Succession of Commonwealth Bank) Act 1990 56
54 Survey Co-ordination Act 1958 56
21B Certified copies of certain maps and documents to be
prima facie evidence 56
55 Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 58
56 The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited (Merger)
Act 1982 59
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57 The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited
(Merger) Act 1982 59
58 Transfer of Land Act 1958 59
59 Transport Accident Act 1986 60
60 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 60
61 Victorian Plantations Corporation Act 1993 61
62 Water Act 1989 61
63 Water Industry Act 1994 61
64 Westpac and Bank of Melbourne (Challenge Bank)
Act 1996 62
65 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 62
66 Wills Act 1997 62
67 Workers Compensation Act 1958 63
68 Working with Children Act 2005 63
PART 2--SUBSTITUTION OF REFERENCES TO "EVIDENCE
ACT 1958" 64
1 Accident Compensation Act 1985 64
2 Administration and Probate Act 1958 64
3 Ambulance Services Act 1986 64
4 Appeal Costs Act 1998 64
5 Architects Act 1991 64
6 Bail Act 1977 64
7 Building Act 1993 64
8 Bus Safety Act 2009 65
9 Charities Act 1978 65
10 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 65
11 Constitution Act 1975 65
12 Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958 65
13 Coroners Act 2008 65
14 Corrections Act 1986 65
15 Country Fire Authority Act 1958 66
16 County Court Act 1958 66
17 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried)
Act 1997 66
18 Criminal Procedure Act 2009 66
19 Disability Act 2006 66
20 Education and Training Reform Act 2006 66
21 Firearms Act 1996 67
22 Fisheries Act 1995 67
23 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 67
24 Health Professions Registration Act 2005 67
25 Health Services Act 1988 67
26 Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987 67
27 Infertility Treatment Act 1995 67
28 Instruments Act 1958 67
29 Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 68
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30 Juries Act 2000 68
31 Local Government Act 1989 68
32 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 68
33 Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009 68
34 Marine Act 1988 68
35 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 68
36 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 69
37 Ombudsman Act 1973 69
38 Police Regulation Act 1958 69
39 Public Administration Act 2004 69
40 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 69
41 Public Transport Competition Act 1995 69
42 Rail Safety Act 2006 69
43 Religious and Successory Trusts Act 1958 70
44 Retail Leases Act 2003 70
45 Securities Industry Act 1975 70
46 Securities Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981 70
47 State Electricity Commission Act 1958 70
48 Supreme Court Act 1986 70
49 Surveillance Devices Act 1999 70
50 Surveying Act 2004 71
51 Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions)
Act 1988 71
52 Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 71
53 Transport Act 1983 71
54 Veterinary Practice Act 1997 71
55 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 71
56 Victoria Grants Commission Act 1976 71
57 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 72
58 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 72
59 Wrongs Act 1958 72
ENDNOTES 73
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Introduced in the Assembly
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009
A Bill for an Act to revise the statute law of Victoria as a consequence
of the enactment of the Evidence Act 2008 and to make other
amendments to that Act and for other purposes.
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1 Purposes
The purposes of this Act are to revise the statute
law of Victoria as a consequence of the enactment
5 of the Evidence Act 2008 and to make other
amendments to that Act and for other purposes.
2 Commencement
(1) This Act comes into operation on a day or days to
be proclaimed.
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(2) If a provision of this Act does not come into
operation before 1 January 2010, it comes into
operation on that day.
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Part 2--Amendment of the Evidence Act 1958
s. 3
PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE EVIDENCE ACT 1958
3 Change of short title
In section 1 of the Evidence Act 1958, for See:
Act No.
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence 6246.
5 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958". Reprint No. 16
as at
1 September
2008
and
amending
Act Nos
24/2008,
52/2008,
77/2008 and
7/2009.
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4 Repeal of certain provisions of Division 1 of Part I
Section 5 of the Evidence Act 1958 is repealed.
5 Repeal of Division 2 of Part I
Division 2 of Part I of the Evidence Act 1958 is
10 repealed.
6 Repeal of Division 4 of Part I
Division 4 of Part I of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
7 Repeal of Division 1 of Part II
15 Division 1 of Part II of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
8 Amendment of Division 2 of Part II
(1) Sections 26 and 27 of the Evidence Act 1958 are
repealed.
20 (2) Insert the following heading to section 28 of the
Evidence Act 1958--
"Confessions to doctors".
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(3) Section 28(1) of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
(4) Section 29 of the Evidence Act 1958 is repealed.
(5) Sections 31, 32 and 32A of the Evidence Act
5 1958 are repealed.
(6) In section 32G(1) of the Evidence Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a)--
(i) omit "37,";
(ii) omit ", 39 or 40";
10 (b) after paragraph (a) insert--
"(ba) section 41, 103 or 127 of the Evidence
Act 2008; or".
9 Amendment of Division 3 of Part II
Sections 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 of
15 the Evidence Act 1958 are repealed.
10 Amendment of Division 3AA of Part II
Sections 41C and 41F of the Evidence Act 1958
are repealed.
11 Repeal of Division 4 of Part II
20 Division 4 of Part II of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
12 Repeal of Division 1 of Part III
Division 1 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
25 13 Repeal of Division 2 of Part III
Division 2 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
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14 Amendment of Division 2A of Part III
(1) Sections 53, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D, 53E, 53F, 53G,
53H, 53J, 53K, 53L, 53M, 53N, 53P, 53R, 53S
and 53T of Division 2A of Part III of the
5 Evidence Act 1958 are repealed.
(2) In section 53Q of the Evidence Act 1958, after
"section 53C" and after "said section" insert
"(as in force immediately before its repeal)".
15 Repeal of Division 3 of Part III
10 Division 3 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
16 Repeal of Division 3A of Part III
Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958
is repealed.
15 17 Amendment of Division 4 of Part III
Sections 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69
of Division 4 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958
are repealed.
18 Repeal of certain sections of Division 5 of Part III
20 Sections 72, 73 and 75 of the Evidence Act 1958
are repealed.
19 Section 74 substituted
For section 74 of the Evidence Act 1958
substitute--
25 "74 Evidence of contents of will
The probate of a will or codicil or letters of
administration with the will or codicil
annexed (obtained or having operation in
Victoria) is evidence of the contents of the
30 will or codicil.".
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20 Repeal of Division 5A of Part III
Division 5A of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958
is repealed.
21 Repeal of certain sections of Division 6 of Part III
5 Sections 76, 77, 78 and 79 of the Evidence Act
1958 are repealed.
22 Sections 80 and 81 substituted
For sections 80 and 81 of the Evidence Act 1958
substitute--
10 "80 Judicial notice of certain seals etc
If it is provided by a subordinate instrument
that a court or person acting judicially must
or may take judicial notice of any seal,
stamp, signature or any other matter or thing,
15 then the court or person acting judicially
must or may take judicial or official notice of
the seal, stamp, signature or other matter or
thing.
81 Effect of judicial or official notice
20 If a court or person acting judicially takes
judicial or official notice, under section 80,
of a seal or signature attached or appended to
a document, the court or person must
presume--
25 (a) that the seal or signature was properly
attached or appended at the time and
place (if any) purporting to be the time
and place at which it was so attached or
appended; and
30 (b) that there was jurisdiction or authority
to sign or seal the document at that time
and place; and
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(c) that the document is what, on its
construction, it purports to be; and
(d) that the document is a valid and
subsisting document.".
5 23 Repeal of Division 7 of Part III
Division 7 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958 is
repealed.
24 Repeal of Division 8 of Part III
Division 8 of Part III of the Evidence Act 1958 is
10 repealed.
25 New section 89F inserted
After section 89E of the Evidence Act 1958
insert--
"89F Division to be in addition to Evidence
15 Act 2008
This Division applies in relation to any civil
proceeding in addition to any provision of
the Evidence Act 2008 that applies in
relation to that proceeding.".
20 26 Repeal of Part IIIA
Part IIIA of the Evidence Act 1958 is repealed.
27 Division 2 of Part IV substituted
For Division 2 of Part IV of the Evidence Act
1958 substitute--
25 "Division 2--Oaths and affirmations
100 Application of Division
This Division does not apply to an oath or
affirmation made by a witness in a
proceeding or by a person acting as an
30 interpreter in a proceeding to which the
Evidence Act 2008 applies.
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101 Manner of administration of oaths and
affirmations
(1) A person may take an oath, or make an
affirmation in accordance with the
5 appropriate form set out in Part 1 of the
Third Schedule or in a similar form.
(2) Such an affirmation has the same effect for
all purposes as an oath.
(3) An oath or affirmation may be administered
10 to and taken, or made, by 2 or more persons
at the same time.
102 Choice of oath or affirmation
(1) A person who is required to take an oath may
choose whether to take an oath or to make an
15 affirmation.
(2) The officer administering the oath or
affirmation is to inform the person that he or
she has this choice, unless the officer is
satisfied that the person has already been
20 informed or knows that he or she has the
choice.
(3) The officer administering the oath or
affirmation may direct the person to make an
affirmation if--
25 (a) the person refuses to choose whether to
take an oath or make an affirmation; or
(b) it is not reasonably practicable for the
person to take an appropriate oath.
(4) In this Division--
30 officer includes any person duly authorised
to administer oaths and any person
administering oaths under the direction
of any court or any person acting
judicially.
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103 Requirements for oaths
(1) It is not necessary that a religious text be
used in taking an oath.
(2) An oath is effective even if the person who
5 took it did not have a religious belief or did
not have a religious belief of a particular
kind.
104 Affirmations in writing
An affirmation in writing must commence
10 and use the form in lieu of jurat set out in
Part 2 of the Third Schedule.".
28 Sections 127 and 128 substituted
For sections 127 and 128 of the Evidence Act
1958 substitute--
15 "127 Certain provisions of Part IV apply to
certain attestations
(1) Divisions 6, 9 and 10 of Part IV extend to
the following--
(a) the taking of a recognisance of bail;
20 (b) an attestation, verification,
acknowledgement or signature in
relation to any document required,
authorised or permitted, by or under
any Act or otherwise to be attested,
25 verified, acknowledged or signed;
(c) the doing of a notarial act--
subject to the modification that for words
relating the administration of oaths and the
taking of affidavits there should be
30 substituted words relating the doing of the
relevant act set out in paragraph (a), (b)
or (c).
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply--
(a) to any matter or thing that is required to
be attested, verified, acknowledged or
signed before a court or a judge; or
5 (b) if there is a contrary intention expressed
in relation to the action.
(3) In this section, notarial act includes an act of
attestation or verification by a public notary
in accordance with a requirement by or under
10 an Act of Parliament or otherwise.
128 Attestations etc. before a justice
(1) If, by or under an Act of Parliament or
subordinate instrument, a document is
required, authorised or permitted to be
15 attested or verified by, or acknowledged or
signed before a justice of the peace, it is
sufficient compliance with the requirement
for a justice of the peace (or an equivalent
office holder)--
20 (a) in another State or a Territory of the
Commonwealth; or
(b) in any part of Her Majesty's
dominions--
to have carried out the action.
25 (2) All courts and persons acting judicially must
take judicial or official notice of a signature
of a justice of the peace (or an equivalent
office holder)--
(a) in another State or a Territory of the
30 Commonwealth; or
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(b) in any part of Her Majesty's
dominions--
if the signature is attached or appended to a
document and the place where the signature
5 was so attached or appended purports to be
shown.".
29 Forgery and similar offences
(1) In section 142 of the Evidence Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a), after "any provision of this
10 Act" insert ", or the Evidence Act 2008";
(b) in paragraph (b), after "any provision of this
Act" insert ", or the Evidence Act 2008";
(c) in paragraph (c), after "any provision of this
Act" insert ", or the Evidence Act 2008,".
15 (2) In section 143 of the Evidence Act 1958, after
"any provision of this Act" insert ", or the
Evidence Act 2008,".
30 Repeal of certain sections of Part VIII
Sections 146, 147, 148 and 149 of the Evidence
20 Act 1958 are repealed.
31 Section 149A substituted
For section 149A of the Evidence Act 1958
substitute--
"149A Admissions of fact in confiscation
25 proceedings
Subject to the express provisions of any Act,
but despite any rule of law or procedure or
any practice to the contrary, the accused
person in any proceedings under the
30 Confiscation Act 1997 may make an
admission of any fact or matter that is
relevant in the proceedings and any person
acting judicially may accept the admission as
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sufficient evidence of that fact or matter
without further proof unless he or she is of
the opinion that it would be contrary to the
interests of justice to do so having regard to
5 all the circumstances of the case.".
32 Regulations
In section 152(1) of the Evidence Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "Court; and" substitute
"Court.";
10 (b) paragraph (c) is repealed.
33 Repeal of certain sections of Part VIII
Sections 149AB, 149B, 149C, 150, 153, 154, 156,
157 and 158 of the Evidence Act 1958 are
repealed.
15 34 Insertion of new sections 161 and 162
After section 160 of the Evidence Act 1958
insert--
"161 Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
20 Provisions) Act 2009
(1) This Act, as amended by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, applies to any
proceeding commenced on or after the day
25 that Act commences.
(2) In the case of any proceeding that
commenced before the day the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009 commenced, this Act,
30 as amended by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, applies to that part of
the proceeding that takes place on or after
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that day, other than a hearing in the
proceeding to which subsection (3) applies.
(3) This Act as in force immediately before the
commencement of the Statute Law
5 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009 continues to apply to
any hearing in a proceeding that commenced
before the day that Act commenced and
that--
10 (a) continues on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.
162 Transitional provision--interpretation of
references
15 A reference in any other Act (other than this
Act) or in any instrument made under any
Act or in any other document of any kind to
a provision of the Evidence Act 1958 that is
not repealed by the Statute Law
20 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, is to be taken to be a
reference to the provision of the same
number in the Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958, so far as it applies to
25 any period on or after the commencement of
the Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Act 2009.".
35 Amendment to Second Schedule
In the Second Schedule to the Evidence Act 1958,
30 for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
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Part 2--Amendment of the Evidence Act 1958
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36 Substitution of Third Schedule
For the Third Schedule to the Evidence Act 1958
substitute--
"THIRD SCHEDULE
5 PART 1--FORM OF OATH AND
AFFIRMATION
Form of oath
I swear (or the person taking the oath may
promise) by Almighty God (or the person
10 may name a god recognised by his or her
religion) that (followed by the words of the
oath prescribed or allowed by law).
Form of affirmation
I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm
15 that (followed by the words of the oath
prescribed or allowed by law).
PART 2--AFFIRMATIONS IN WRITING
Form of commencement of written
affirmation
20 I, (name of person making affirmation) of
(address of person making affirmation), do
solemnly and sincerely affirm.
Form in lieu of jurat
Affirmed at (place where affirmed), this
25 (date affirmed) day of (month and year),
before me.
__________________".
__________________
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Part 3--Amendment of Crimes Act 1958
s. 37
PART 3--AMENDMENT OF CRIMES ACT 1958
37 Husband and wife
Section 95(2) of the Crimes Act 1958 is See:
Act No.
repealed. 6231.
Reprint No. 21
as at
7 May 2009
and
amending
Act Nos
16/2004,
9/2008,
46/2008,
78/2008,
4/2009, 7/2009,
22/2009 and
25/2009.
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5 38 Evidence of financial position of company
Section 192 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
39 Definitions
In section 253 of the Crimes Act 1958, in the
definition of legal proceeding, for "Evidence Act
10 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
40 Destruction of evidence
In section 254 of the Crimes Act 1958, for the
first note at the foot of subsection (1) substitute--
15 "1 Document is defined in the Evidence Act 2008.".
41 Trial where accused has previous convictions
(1) In section 395(2) of the Crimes Act 1958, for
"may, subject to subsection (4)," substitute
"may".
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(2) For section 395(3) of the Crimes Act 1958
substitute--
"(3) In subsection (2) certified statement of
conviction means a certificate referred to in
5 section 178(2) of the Evidence Act 2008.".
(3) Sections 395(4), (5) and (7) of the Crimes Act
1958 are repealed.
42 Admissibility of propensity evidence
Section 398A of the Crimes Act 1958 is
10 repealed.
43 The accused, husbands and wives as witnesses for
the defence; evidence of character of the accused
Section 399 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
44 Wife or husband etc. of the accused to be competent
15 and compellable witness
Section 400 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
45 Provision for simplifying proof of previous offences
Section 401 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
46 Determination of age
20 Section 411 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
47 Depositions on one charge may be read in
prosecution of others
Section 413 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
48 Issue of warrant when witness does not appear
25 Section 415 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
49 View
Section 419 of the Crimes Act 1958 is repealed.
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50 Right to remain silent etc. not affected
In section 464J of the Crimes Act 1958, after
paragraph (b) insert--
"(ba) the onus on the prosecution to prove that an
5 admission or confession was made in such
circumstances as to make it unlikely that the
truth of the admission or confession was
adversely affected; or".
51 New section 613 inserted
10 After section 612 of the Crimes Act 1958
insert--
"613 Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
15 (1) This Act, as amended by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, applies to any
proceeding commenced on or after the day
that Act commences.
20 (2) In the case of any proceeding that
commenced before the day the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009 commenced, this Act,
as amended by the Statute Law
25 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, applies to that part of
the proceeding that takes place on or after
that day, other than a hearing in the
proceeding to which subsection (3) applies.
30 (3) This Act as in force immediately before the
commencement of the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009 continues to apply to
any hearing in a proceeding that commenced
35 before the day that Act commenced and
that--
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(a) continues on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
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PART 4--AMENDMENTS TO THE EVIDENCE ACT 2008
52 Unavailability of persons
In clause 4(1) of Part 2 of the Dictionary to the
Evidence Act 2008--
5 (a) in paragraph (f), for "success." substitute
"success; or";
(b) after paragraph (f) insert--
"(g) the person is mentally or physically
unable to give evidence and it is not
10 reasonably practicable to overcome that
inability.".
53 New Schedule 2 inserted
After Schedule 1 to the Evidence Act 2008
insert--
15 "SCHEDULE 2
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
PART 1--GENERAL
1 Definitions
In this Schedule--
20 commencement day means the day this Act
(other than Part 1 and the Dictionary)
commences.
2 Application of this Act on commencement
day
25 (1) Except as otherwise provided by this
Schedule, this Act applies to any proceeding
(within the operation of section 4)
commenced on or after the commencement
day.
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(2) Except as otherwise provided by this
Schedule, in the case of any proceeding
(within the operation of section 4) that
commenced before the commencement day,
5 this Act applies to that part of the proceeding
that takes place on or after the
commencement day, other than any hearing
in the proceeding that commenced before the
commencement day and--
10 (a) continued on or after the
commencement day; or
(b) was adjourned until the commencement
day or a day after the commencement
day.
15 3 Application of section 128A
Section 128A does not apply to an order
made before the commencement day that
would, if it were made after the
commencement day, be a disclosure order
20 within the meaning of that section.
4 Application of Part 3.10 to disclosure
requirements
(1) Part 3.10 does not apply in respect of--
(a) a process or order of the court that
25 requires the disclosure of information
or a document issued or ordered before
the commencement day that would, if it
were issued or ordered after the
commencement day, be a disclosure
30 requirement within the meaning of
section 131A; or
(b) a summons or subpoena issued on or
after the commencement day to give
evidence or produce documents at a
35 hearing to which clause 2(2)(a) or (b)
applies.
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(2) Despite subclause (1)(a), Part 3.10 applies to
a summons or subpoena to give evidence
issued before the commencement day if the
evidence is to be given at a hearing to which
5 this Act applies.
5 Identifications already carried out
(1) Section 114 does not apply in relation to an
identification made before the
commencement day.
10 (2) Section 115 does not apply in relation to an
identification made before the
commencement day.
6 Documents and evidence produced before
commencement day by processes,
15 machines and other devices
(1) Section 146 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
production of a document or thing that
occurred before the commencement day.
20 (2) Section 147 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
production of a document that occurred
before the commencement day.
7 Documents attested and verified before
25 the commencement day
(1) Section 148 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
attestation, verification, signing or
acknowledgement of a document that
30 occurred before the commencement day.
(2) Section 149 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
attestation or signing of a document that
occurred before the commencement day.
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8 Matters of official record published before
the commencement day
(1) Section 153 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
5 publication of a document referred to in that
section that occurred before the
commencement day.
(2) Section 154 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
10 publication of a document referred to in that
section that occurred before the
commencement day.
(3) Section 155 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
15 signing and sealing or certification of a
document referred to in that section that
occurred before the commencement day.
(4) Section 156 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
20 sealing or certification of a document
referred to in that section that occurred
before the commencement day.
(5) Section 157 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
25 sealing or signing of a document referred to
in that section that occurred before the
commencement day.
(6) Section 158 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
30 sealing or signing and sealing of a public
document referred to in that section that
occurred before the commencement day.
(7) Section 159 has effect on and from the
commencement day with respect to the
35 publication of a document referred to in that
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section that occurred before the
commencement day.
9 Agreed facts
The reference in section 191(3)(a) to an
5 agreement is taken on and from the
commencement day to include a reference to
an agreement entered into before the
commencement day under section 149AB(3)
of the Evidence Act 1958, as in force
10 immediately before its repeal.
10 Application of Act to improperly or
illegally obtained evidence
Section 139 does not apply in relation to a
statement made or an act done before the
15 commencement day.
PART 2--APPLICATION OF NOTIFICATION
PROVISIONS
11 Notification provisions
(1) If, before the commencement day, a
20 document of a kind referred to in a
notification provision is given or served--
(a) in the circumstances provided for in
that provision; and
(b) in accordance with such requirements
25 (if any) as would apply to the giving or
serving of the document under that
provision on and after its
commencement--
on and from the commencement day the
30 document is taken to have been given or
served in accordance with that provision.
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(2) The following sections are notification
provisions for the purposes of
subclause (1)--
(a) section 33(2)(c);
5 (b) section 49(a);
(c) section 50(2)(a);
(d) section 67(1);
(e) section 68(2);
(f) section 73(2)(b);
10 (g) section 97;
(h) section 98;
(i) sections 168(1), (3), (5) and (6);
(j) section 173(1);
(k) sections 177(2) and 177(5).
15 12 Notice of intention to adduce hearsay
evidence
If a notice given before the commencement
day is taken, by the operation of clause 11, to
have been given under section 67(1), the
20 period for an objection to be made under
section 68 to the tender of evidence to which
the notice relates is the later of the period
ending--
(a) 7 days after the commencement day; or
25 (b) 21 days after the notice was given to
the party concerned.
13 Notice of intention to adduce evidence as
to tendency or coincidence
(1) References in sections 97(1)(a) and 98(1)(a)
30 to giving notice are taken to include
references to giving notice of the kind
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referred to in those sections before the
commencement day.
(2) Despite clause 11(1)(b), a notice of a kind
referred to in section 97 or 98 given before
5 the commencement day is taken to have been
given in accordance with any regulations or
rules made for the purposes for section 99.
14 Time limits for making requests
(1) A request made before the commencement
10 day that would, if it were made after the
commencement day be a request under
section 167, is taken to be such a request.
(2) If a notice given before the commencement
day is taken, by the operation of clause 11, to
15 have been given under section 168(1) or (3),
the period for a request to be made under
section 168(1) or (3) is the later of the period
ending--
(a) 7 days after the commencement day; or
20 (b) 21 days after the notice was given to
the party concerned.
(3) If a copy of a document served before the
commencement day is taken, by the
operation of clause 11, to have been served
25 under section 168(5) or (6), the period for a
request to be made under section 168(5)
or (6) is the later of the period ending--
(a) 7 days after the commencement day; or
(b) 21 days after the document was served
30 on the party concerned.
(4) If a request made under section 168 was
received before the commencement day, in
determining what is a reasonable time after
receiving a request for the purposes of
35 section 169(2), the court may take into
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account time passed before the
commencement day.
15 Requests under section 173
A request made before the commencement
5 day that would, if it were made after the
commencement day be a request under
section 173(2), is taken to be such a request.
16 Proof of voluminous or complex
documents
10 If a court has given a direction under
section 42B of the Evidence Act 1958, as in
force immediately before its repeal, and a
party has been provided with a copy of the
evidence in the form specified in that
15 direction, the party is taken, for the purposes
of section 50(2)(b), to have been given a
reasonable opportunity to examine or copy
documents.
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PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS
54 Consequential amendments to other Acts
On the coming into operation of an item in the
Schedule, the Act referred to in the heading to that
5 item is amended as set out in that item.
55 Repeal of amending Act
This Act is repealed on 1 January 2011.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of
10 the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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SCHEDULE
PART 1--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
1 Accident Compensation Act 1985
1.1 After section 44(4) insert--
5 "(5) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to the proceedings.".
2 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Act 1970
10 2.1 For section 7(2) substitute--
"(2) In this section document has the same
meaning as in the Evidence Act 2008.".
2.2 For section 19(2) substitute--
"(2) In this section document has the same
15 meaning as in the Evidence Act 2008.".
2.3 Sections 8 and 20 are repealed.
3 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
(NMRB) Act 1991
3.1 For section 10(2) substitute--
20 "(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
account of NMRB are for the purposes of the
Evidence Act 2008 deemed to form part of
the records belonging to or kept by ANZ.".
3.2 For section 18(2) substitute--
25 "(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
account of NMR Savings Bank are for the
purposes of the Evidence Act 2008 deemed
to form part of the records belonging to or
kept by ANZ Savings Bank.".
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3.3 For section 19(2) substitute--
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
account of NMR Savings Bank are for the
purposes of the Evidence Act 2008 deemed
5 to form part of the records belonging to or
kept by ANZ.".
3.4 Sections 10(3), 18(3) and 19(3) are repealed.
4 Bail Act 1977
4.1 At the end of section 8 insert--
10 "(2) Nothing in subsection (1)(a) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008.".
5 Bank Integration Act 1992
5.1 In section 20(1)--
15 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) after "day" insert "as if those books of
account and entries were business records".
20 5.2 Section 20(2) is repealed.
6 Charities Act 1978
6.1 In section 8, in the definition of document, for
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence Act
2008".
25 7 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
7.1 In the heading to section 199, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
7.2 In section 199, after "privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
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7.3 At the end of section 215 insert--
"(7) Nothing in subsection (1)(d) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008.".
5 7.4 In section 234(1)(b), after "privilege" insert
"or client legal privilege".
7.5 After section 520(6) insert--
"(6A) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 does not apply to the Koori Court
10 (Criminal Division) in considering the
sentence to impose on an offender under this
section, unless the Koori Court (Criminal
Division) directs, in accordance with
section 4(2) of the Evidence Act 2008, that
15 that Act applies.".
7.6 At the end of section 520E insert--
"(6) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 does not apply to the
Neighbourhood Justice Division in
20 considering the sentence to impose on an
offender under this section, unless the
Neighbourhood Justice Division directs, in
accordance with section 4(2) of the
Evidence Act 2008, that that Act applies.".
25 7.7 Section 532(14)(a) is repealed.
7.8 After section 607 insert--
"607A Transitional provisions--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
30 (1) Section 215, as amended by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, does not apply to a
hearing in the Family Division that
commenced before the day that Act
35 commenced and that--
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(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.
(2) Sections 520(6A) and 520E(6) do not apply
5 to a sentencing hearing that commenced
before the day the Statute Law Amendment
(Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act
2009 commenced and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
10 (b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
8 Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security
Act 2005
8.1 In section 12(3)(b), after "privilege" insert
15 "or client legal privilege".
9 Confiscation Act 1997
9.1 In section 33(4), after "subject to" insert
"Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act 2008 and".
9.2 In section 59(4), after "subject to" (where first
20 occurring) insert "Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 and".
9.3 In section 64(3), after "subject to" (where first
occurring) insert "Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 and".
25 10 Construction Industry Long Service Leave Act 1997
10.1 In section 38(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
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(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
10.2 Section 38(3) is repealed.
5 11 Coroners Act 2008
11.1 For section 62(2) substitute--
"(2) Parts II, IIA and III of the Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 do not
apply to the Coroners Court.".
10 11.2 After section 62(2) insert--
"(3) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the
Evidence Act 2008 does not apply to the
Coroners Court.".
11.3 In section 63(2), for "section 55AB of the
15 Evidence Act 1958" substitute "sections 65(3),
65(4) and 65(6) of the Evidence Act 2008".
11.4 After section 74 insert--
"74A Power of coroner to pay witness
allowances and expenses
20 If the coroner determines that a witness or an
interpreter is entitled to payment of an
allowance or reimbursement of expenses in
relation to an inquest, the coroner may, in
accordance with the rules, determine an
25 amount to be paid to the witness or
interpreter.".
11.5 After section 105(1)(b) insert--
"(ba) any matter relating to payment of allowances
or reimbursement of expenses of witnesses
30 and interpreters;".
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11.6 In Schedule 1, after clause 19 insert--
"20 Transitional provisions--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
5 (1) If an investigation or inquest has commenced
but is not completed immediately before the
commencement of the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009--
10 (a) this Act as in force immediately before
that commencement continues to apply
to the investigation or inquest on and
after that commencement and a
reference to a provision of the
15 Evidence Act 1958 is a reference to
that provision as in force immediately
before that commencement; and
(b) the Evidence (Crown Witnesses
Allowances and Expenses) Regulations
20 2004, as in force before the repeal of
section 152(1)(c) of the Evidence Act
1958, continue to apply to the
investigation or inquest.
(2) If the hearing of an inquest referred to in
25 clause 7(1) or the hearing of an application
referred to in clause 8(1) is not completed
immediately before the commencement of
the Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Act 2009--
30 (a) the old Act as in force immediately
before that commencement continues to
apply to the hearing of the inquest or
application on and after that
commencement and a reference to a
35 provision of the Evidence Act 1958 is
a reference to that provision as in force
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immediately before that
commencement; and
(b) the Evidence (Crown Witnesses
Allowances and Expenses) Regulations
5 2004, as in force before the repeal of
section 152(1)(c) of the Evidence Act
1958, continue to apply to the inquest
or application.".
12 County Court Act 1958
10 12.1 After section 4G(5) insert--
"(6) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 does not apply to the Koori Court
Division in considering the sentence to
impose on an offender under this section,
15 unless the Koori Court Division directs, in
accordance with section 4(2) of the
Evidence Act 2008, that that Act applies.".
12.2 After section 93 insert--
"94 Transitional provision--Statute Law
20 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
Section 4G, as amended by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, does not apply to a
25 sentencing hearing that commenced before
the day that Act commenced and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
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13 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be
Tried) Act 1997
13.1 After section 11(1) insert--
"(1A) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the
5 application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an investigation, and for the
purposes of the application of Part 3.10 the
investigation is taken to be a criminal
proceeding.".
10 13.2 At the end of section 38 insert--
"(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to a hearing, and for the purposes of the
application of Part 3.10 the investigation is
15 taken to be a criminal proceeding.".
14 Criminal Procedure Act 2009
14.1 In section 134(1)(b), omit "warrant to arrest or".
14.2 At the end of section 134 insert--
"Note
20 Section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008 provides for the court
to issue a warrant to apprehend a witness who does not
attend court.".
14.3 In section 382(7), for "sections 55B(5) and"
substitute "section".
25 15 Dangerous Goods Act 1985
15.1 In the second note at the foot of section 13C, after
"legal professional privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
15.2 For the heading to Division 12 of Part II
30 substitute--
"Division 12--Protections concerning
self-incrimination, legal professional privilege
and client legal privilege".
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15.3 In the heading to section 19G, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
15.4 In sections 19G(a) and 19G(b), after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
5 16 Disability Act 2006
16.1 In section 123(2)(a), after "privilege" insert
"or client legal privilege".
16.2 In section 124(10), after "privilege" insert
"or client legal privilege".
10 16.3 In the heading to section 215, after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
16.4 In section 215, after "privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
17 Duties Act 2000
15 17.1 Section 174(3) is repealed.
18 Electoral Act 2002
18.1 At the end of section 127 insert--
"(2) Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act 2008 applies
to proceedings in the Court of Disputed
20 Returns.".
19 Electricity Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1993
19.1 In section 75(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
25 "The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
19.2 In section 110(2)--
30 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
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(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
19.3 In section 128(2)--
5 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
10 business records.".
19.4 In section 147(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
15 (b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
19.5 In section 153N(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
20 Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
25 19.6 In section 153TK(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
30 those books of account and entries were
business records.".
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19.7 In section 153TZB(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
5 (b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
19.8 Sections 75(3), 110(3), 128(3), 147(3), 153N(3),
153TK(3) and 153TZB(3) are repealed.
10 20 Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977
20.1 In section 38(9), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958 or the Evidence Act 2008".
21 Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994
15 21.1 In the second note at the foot of section 14B, after
"legal professional privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
21.2 For the heading to Division 12 of Part 3
substitute--
20 "Division 12--Protections concerning self-
incrimination, legal professional privilege and
client legal privilege".
21.3 In the heading to section 23A, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
25 21.4 In sections 23A(a) and 23A(b), after "legal
professional privilege" insert "or client legal
privilege".
22 Family Violence Protection Act 2008
22.1 After section 20(3) insert--
30 "(3A) Despite anything to the contrary in
subsection (3), Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 applies in respect of an application
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made by telephone, fax or other electronic
communication.".
22.2 For section 65(2) and the note at the foot of that
section substitute--
5 "(2) The following provisions apply to a
proceeding for a family violence intervention
order--
(a) sections 13 and 41 and Part 3.10 of the
Evidence Act 2008;
10 (b) Division 2A of Part II of the Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958.
Note
Section 13 of the Evidence Act 2008 provides for
circumstances in which a person lacks capacity to
15 give evidence. Section 41 of the Evidence Act 2008
provides for the court's powers to disallow improper
questions. Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act 2008
provides for the application of privileges.
Division 2A of Part II of the Evidence
20 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 provides for
confidential communications in relation to
proceedings with respect to sexual offences.".
22.3 After section 67(2) insert--
"(3) This section applies despite anything to the
25 contrary in the Evidence Act 2008.".
22.4 After section 224 insert--
"Division 4--Statute Law Amendment
(Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009
224A Transitional provision--Statute Law
30 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
(1) Section 20(3A) applies to an application for
an interim order made under section 20 on or
after the commencement of the Statute Law
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Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009.
(2) Sections 65 and 67, as amended by the
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
5 Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, do not
apply to a hearing in a proceeding that
commenced before the day that Act
commenced and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
10 (b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
23 Film Act 2001
23.1 In section 53(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
15 Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies"; and
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
20 23.2 Section 53(3) is repealed.
24 Food Act 1984
24.1 After section 42(3) insert--
"(4) Nothing in subsection (2)(b) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
25 2008.".
25 Food Amendment (Regulation Reform) Act 2009
25.1 In section 12, after proposed section 19BA(4)
insert--
"(5) Nothing in subsection (2)(b) prevents the
30 application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008.".
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26 Freedom of Information Act 1982
26.1 In section 32(1), after "privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
27 Gambling Regulation Act 2003
5 27.1 In section 10.2A.11(3)(b), after "privilege" insert
"or client legal privilege".
28 Gas Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1994
28.1 In section 81(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
10 Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
15 28.2 In section 126(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
20 those books of account and entries were
business records.".
28.3 Sections 81(3) and 126(3) are repealed.
29 Health Records Act 2001
29.1 In the heading to section 96, after "privilege"
25 insert "and client legal privilege".
29.2 In sections 96(a) and 96(b), after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
29.3 In clause 6.1(c) of Schedule 1, after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
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30 Health Services Act 1988
30.1 In section 65K(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
5 "The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "section 65C." substitute "section 65C,
as if those books of account and entries were
business records.".
30.2 In section 203(2)--
10 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "section 181." substitute "section 181, as
if those books of account and entries were
15 business records.".
30.3 In section 218(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
20 (b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
30.4 In section 260(3)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
25 Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "liabilities." substitute "liabilities, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
30 30.5 Sections 65K(3), 203(3), 218(3) and 260(4) are
repealed.
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31 Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987
31.1 In sections 26(2)(a) and 27(10)(a), after
"privilege" insert "or client legal privilege".
32 House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987
5 32.1 In section 63(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "Division." substitute "Division, as if
10 those books of account and entries were
business records.".
33 Juries Act 2000
33.1 For Schedule 3 substitute--
"SCHEDULE 3
15 Section 42
SWEARING OF JURORS ON EMPANELMENT
Oaths by jurors--Criminal Trial
You (or, if more than one person takes the oath, you and
each of you) swear (or the person taking the oath may
20 promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god
recognised by his or her religion) that you will faithfully
and impartially try the issues between the Crown and [name
of accused] in relation to all charges brought against [name
of accused] in this trial and give a true verdict according to
25 the evidence.
Oaths by jurors--Civil Trial
You (or, if more than one person takes the oath, you and
each of you) swear (or the person taking the oath may
promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god
30 recognised by his or her religion) that you will faithfully
and impartially try the issues and assess the damages in the
cause brought before you for trial or inquiry and give a true
verdict according to the evidence.
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Affirmations by jurors--Criminal Trial
You (or, if more than one person affirms, you and each of
you) solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will
faithfully and impartially try the issues between the Crown
5 and [name of accused] in relation to all charges brought
against [name of accused] in this trial and give a true verdict
according to the evidence.
Affirmations by jurors--Civil Trial
You (or, if more than one person affirms, you and each of
10 you) solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will
faithfully and impartially try the issues and assess the
damages in the cause brought before you for trial or inquiry
and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
__________________".
15 33.2 For Schedule 4 substitute--
"SCHEDULE 4
Section 49
SWEARING OF JURYKEEPERS
Oaths by jurykeepers
20 You (and, if more than one person takes the oath, each of
you) swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by
Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised
by his or her religion) that you will well and truly keep this
jury and each of its members committed to your charge and
25 that, except on the order of the court, while they are in your
charge, you will not allow any of them to communicate with
any other person, or any other person with any of them,
whether directly or indirectly, and that you will not, either
during the trial or after it has finished, communicate with
30 any juror about any evidence given or issues raised, directly
or indirectly, at the trial.
Affirmations by jurykeepers
You (and, if more than one person affirms, each of you)
solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will well
35 and truly keep this jury and each of its members committed
to your charge and that, except on the order of the court,
while they are in your charge, you will not allow any of
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them to communicate with any other person, or any other
person with any of them, whether directly or indirectly, and
that you will not, either during the trial or after it has
finished, communicate with any juror about any evidence
5 given or issues raised, directly or indirectly, at the trial.
__________________".
33.3 For Schedule 5 substitute--
"SCHEDULE 5
Section 50(2)
10 SWEARING OF JURORS SEPARATING
DURING DELIBERATIONS
Oaths by jurors
You (and, if more than one person takes the oath, each of
you) swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by
15 Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised
by his or her religion) that you will not discuss with any
person other than another member of this jury any matter
relating directly or indirectly to the evidence in this trial or
the deliberations.
20 Affirmations by jurors
You (and, if more than one person affirms, each of you)
solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that you will not
discuss with any person other than another member of this
jury any matter relating directly or indirectly to the evidence
25 in this trial or the deliberations.
__________________".
33.4 After clause 14 of Schedule 6 insert--
"15 Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
30 Provisions) Act 2009
An amendment made to this Act by the
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Act 2009
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applies only to juries empanelled on or after
the commencement of that Act.".
34 Magistrates' Court Act 1989
34.1 After section 4G(5) insert--
5 "(6) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 does not apply to the Koori Court
Division in considering the sentence to
impose under this section, unless the Koori
Court Division directs, in accordance with
10 section 4(2) of the Evidence Act 2008, that
it applies.".
34.2 After section 4Q(5) insert--
"(6) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 does not apply to the
15 Neighbourhood Justice Division in
considering the sentence to impose under
this section, unless the Neighbourhood
Justice Division directs, in accordance with
section 4(2) of the Evidence Act 2008, that
20 it applies.".
34.3 Section 43(9)(a) is repealed.
34.4 After section 57 insert--
"57A Warrants to arrest issued under Evidence
Act 2008
25 The provisions of this Division relating to
warrants to arrest extend and apply to a
warrant to arrest issued under section 194 of
the Evidence Act 2008 except as otherwise
provided in this Division.".
30 34.5 Sections 61(1)(b) and 61(5)(b) are repealed.
34.6 At the end of section 61 insert--
"Note
Section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008 provides for issuing
warrants to arrest a witness who fails to appear.".
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34.7 After section 62(2) insert--
"(3) This section does not apply in respect of a
warrant authorised to be issued under
section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008.".
5 34.8 After section 64(4) insert--
"(5) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) do not apply in
respect of a warrant authorised to be issued
under section 194 of the Evidence Act
2008.".
10 34.9 After section 103(2) insert--
"(2A) Nothing in subsection (2)(a) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to the conduct of an arbitration.".
34.10 Section 129 is repealed.
15 34.11 In clause 4 of Schedule 8, for "this Act or the
Evidence Act 1958" substitute "this Act, the
Evidence Act 2008 or the Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
34.12 After clause 41 of Schedule 8 insert--
20 "42 This Act, as in force immediately before the
commencement of the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, continues to apply to
a hearing that commenced before the day
25 that Act commenced and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
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35 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
35.1 After section 35 insert--
"35A Person may be examined without
summons
5 (1) The Chief Examiner may require a person
who--
(a) is present at an examination; and
(b) is competent to give evidence at the
examination--
10 to give evidence or to produce documents
that are in the person's possession at the
examination even if a witness summons
requiring the person to attend for that
purpose has not been served on the person in
15 accordance with Part 2.
(2) A person required to give evidence or to
produce documents under subsection (1) is
subject to the same penalties and liabilities as
if the person had been served with a
20 summons in accordance with Part 2.".
36 Marine Act 1988
36.1 In section 89(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958 or the Evidence Act 2008".
25 36.2 After section 125(2) insert--
"(2A) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).".
37 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development)
30 Act 1990
37.1 In the second note at the foot of section 95A(4),
after "legal professional privilege" insert "or
client legal privilege".
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37.2 In the heading to section 95T, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
37.3 In sections 95T(a) and 95T(b), after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
5 38 National Australia Bank and Bank of New Zealand
Act 1997
38.1 For section 11(2) substitute--
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
account of BNZ are for the purposes of the
10 Evidence Act 2008 deemed to form part of
the records belonging to or kept by
National.".
38.2 Section 11(3) is repealed.
39 National Mutual Royal Savings Bank Limited
15 (Merger) Act 1987
39.1 In section 8(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 " substitute "the Evidence Act
2008";
20 (b) after "day" insert "as if those books of
account and entries were business records".
39.2 Section 8(3) is repealed.
40 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
40.1 In the second note at the foot of section 100(4),
25 after "legal professional privilege" insert "or
client legal privilege".
40.2 In the heading to section 155, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
40.3 In sections 155(a) and 155(b), after "privilege"
30 insert "or client legal privilege".
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41 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
41.1 In clauses 35(1), 39(4) and 42(4) of Schedule 7,
after "privilege" insert "or client legal privilege".
42 Police Integrity Act 2008
5 42.1 After section 65 insert--
"65A Person may be examined without
summons
(1) The Director may require a person who--
(a) is present at an examination; and
10 (b) is competent to give evidence at the
examination--
to give evidence or to produce documents
that are in the person's possession at the
examination even if a summons requiring the
15 person to attend for that purpose has not
been served on the person in accordance with
Division 2.
(2) A person required to give evidence or to
produce documents under subsection (1) is
20 subject to the same penalties and liabilities as
if the person had been served with a
summons in accordance with Division 2.".
43 Port Services Act 1995
43.1 In section 113(2)--
25 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
30 business records.".
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43.2 In section 161(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
5 (b) after "date" insert "as if those books of
account and entries were business records".
43.3 Sections 113(3) and 161(3) are repealed.
44 Project Development and Construction
Management Act 1994
10 44.1 In section 58(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
15 those books of account and entries were
business records.".
44.2 In section 74(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
20 "The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
44.3 In section 93(2)--
25 (a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
30 business records.".
44.4 Sections 58(3), 74(3) and 93(3) are repealed.
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45 Prostitution Control Act 1994
45.1 After section 80(3A) insert--
"(3AA) Nothing in subsection (3A) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
5 2008 to an application under
subsection (1).".
46 Public Administration Act 2004
46.1 For the heading to section 111 substitute--
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958
10 provisions to apply".
47 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
47.1 After section 208(5) insert--
"(6) Nothing in subsection (2)(b) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
15 2008 to an appeal under this section.".
47.2 In the heading to section 213 after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
47.3 In section 213 after "privilege" (wherever
occurring) insert "or client legal privilege".
20 48 Public Records Act 1973
48.1 In section 2(1), in the definition of record, for
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence Act
2008".
49 Rail Corporations Act 1996
25 49.1 In section 54(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "(as the case may be)." substitute
30 "(as the case may be), as if those books of
account and entries were business records.".
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50 Road Safety Act 1986
50.1 After section 12(2) insert--
"(2A) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
5 2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).".
50.2 After section 15A(8) insert--
"(8A) Nothing in subsection (8) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an appeal under this section.".
10 50.3 After section 16E(3) insert--
"(3A) Nothing in subsection (3) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).".
50.4 After section 26(2) insert--
15 "(2A) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).".
50.5 After section 26A(2) insert--
"(3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the
20 application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).".
50.6 After section 33(15) insert--
"(15A) Nothing in subsection (15) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
25 2008 to an appeal under subsection (13).".
50.7 After section 50(5) insert--
"(5A) Nothing in subsection (5) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an application under
30 subsection (4).".
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50.8 After section 50AAB(6) insert--
"(7) Nothing in subsection (6) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to determining whether to make an
5 order under subsection (6).".
50.9 After section 51(10B) insert--
"(10C) Nothing in subsection (10B) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to determining the appeal.".
10 51 Sentencing Act 1991
51.1 In section 6F(2)--
(a) for "Evidence Act 1958" (where first
occurring) substitute "Evidence Act 2008";
(b) for "section 87(1) of the Evidence Act 1958"
15 substitute "section 178 of the Evidence Act
2008".
51.2 In section 6J(2)--
(a) for "Evidence Act 1958" (where first
occurring) substitute "Evidence Act 2008";
20 (b) for "section 87(1) of the Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "section 178 of the Evidence Act
2008".
51.3 After the note at the foot of section 89(3E)
insert--
25 "(3F) Nothing in subsection (3E) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to a proceeding under subsection (2).".
51.4 After section 89B(5) insert--
"(6) Nothing in subsection (5) prevents the
30 application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to making a determination under that
subsection.".
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51.5 After section 137 insert--
"138 Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
5 Sections 89(3F) and 89B(6) do not apply to a
hearing that commenced before the day the
Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 and
that--
10 (a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
52 Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008
52.1 After section 14(3) insert--
15 "(3A) Despite anything to the contrary in
subsection (3), Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 applies in respect of an application
made by telephone, fax or other electronic
communication.".
20 52.2 After section 20(3) insert--
"(4) Despite anything to the contrary in
subsection (2)(a), Part 3.10 of the Evidence
Act 2008 applies to a hearing referred to in
subsection (1).".
25 52.3 At the end of section 21 insert--
"(2) This section applies despite anything to the
contrary in the Evidence Act 2008.".
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52.4 After section 62 insert--
"62A Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
5 (1) To avoid doubt, section 14(3A) applies to an
application for an interim order made under
section 14 on or after the commencement of
the Statute Law Amendment (Evidence
Consequential Provisions) Act 2009.
10 (2) Sections 20(4) and 21(2) do not apply to a
hearing in a proceeding that commenced
before the day the Statute Law Amendment
(Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act
2009 commenced and that--
15 (a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
53 State Bank (Succession of Commonwealth Bank)
Act 1990
20 53.1 In section 16(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) after "day" insert "as if those books of
25 account and entries were business records".
53.2 Section 16(3) is repealed.
54 Survey Co-ordination Act 1958
54.1 After section 21A insert--
"21B Certified copies of certain maps and
30 documents to be prima facie evidence
(1) All maps, plans, documents or papers
certified in accordance with subsection (2) to
be copies of original maps, plans, documents
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or papers in custody as provided in
subsection (2)--
(a) are admissible in evidence in any court
or before any person acting judicially;
5 and
(b) are prima facie evidence for the same
purposes and to the same extent as their
originals if they had been produced;
and
10 (c) if certified in accordance with
subsection (2) to have been made from
an actual survey, are presumed prima
facie to have been made by a competent
surveyor--
15 and all courts and persons acting judicially
must take judicial notice of certification as
provided in subsection (2).
(2) Maps, plans, documents and papers are
certified for the purposes of this section if
20 they--
(a) were certified before the
commencement of the Public Lands
and Works Act 1964 under the seal of
the Board of Land and Works to be
25 copies of original maps, plans,
documents or papers in the custody of
the Board of Land and Works; or
(b) were certified on or after the
commencement of the Public Lands
30 and Works Act 1964 and before
1 September 1983 under the hand of the
Minister of Lands to be copies of
original maps, plans, documents or
papers in the custody of the Department
35 of Crown Lands and Survey; or
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(c) were certified on or after 1 September
1983 and before 2 November 1983
under the hand of the Minister for
Conservation, Forests and Lands to be
5 copies of original maps, plans,
documents or papers in the custody of
the Department of Crown Lands and
Survey; or
(d) were certified on or after 2 November
10 1983 and before 21 March 1985 under
the hand of the Minister for
Conservation, Forests and Lands to be
copies of original maps, plans,
documents or papers in the custody of
15 the Department of Conservation,
Forests and Lands; or
(e) were certified on or after 21 March
1985 under the hand of the Minister for
the time being administering this Act or
20 by the Surveyor-General to be copies of
original maps, plans, documents or
papers in the custody of a Department
administered by that Minister.".
55 Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
25 55.1 After section 13F(8) insert--
"(8A) Nothing in subsection (8) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008.".
55.2 In the heading to section 13ZT, after "privilege"
30 insert "and client legal privilege".
55.3 In section 13ZT, after "privilege" insert "or client
legal privilege".
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56 The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited
(Merger) Act 1982
56.1 In section 10(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
5 Act 1958 shall continue to apply" substitute
"the Evidence Act 2008 apply";
(b) after "day" insert "as if those books of
account and entries were business records".
56.2 Section 10(3) is repealed.
10 57 The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
Limited (Merger) Act 1982
57.1 In section 10(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 shall continue to apply" substitute
15 "the Evidence Act 2008 apply";
(b) after "day" insert "as if those books of
account and entries were business records".
57.2 Section 10(3) is repealed.
58 Transfer of Land Act 1958
20 58.1 In section 4, the definition of reproduction is
repealed.
58.2 For section 27D(7) substitute--
"(7) This section does not effect or limit any
mode of proof of facts or documents
25 permitted by law.".
58.3 Section 114(4) is repealed.
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58.4 After section 128 insert--
"128A Transitional Provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
5 Section 27D(7), as in force immediately
before its amendment by the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009, continues to apply to
a hearing that commenced before the day
10 that Act commences and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
after that day.".
59 Transport Accident Act 1986
15 59.1 In the heading to section 126A, after "privilege"
insert "and client legal privilege".
59.2 In sections 126A(1) and 126A(2), after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
60 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996
20 60.1 After section 37(1B) insert--
"(1C) Section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008
applies to warrants issued under subsection
(1A) as if a reference to a civil or criminal
proceeding were a reference to a proceeding
25 before the Tribunal.".
60.2 After section 79 insert--
"80 Transitional provision--Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
30 Section 37(1C) does not apply to a hearing
that commenced before the day the Statute
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commenced and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
5 after that day.".
61 Victorian Plantations Corporation Act 1993
61.1 In section 47(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
10 "The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
61.2 Section 47(3) is repealed.
15 62 Water Act 1989
62.1 In section 287T(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
"The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
20 (b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
62.2 In section 301(6), for "section 63 of the Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "section 153 of the
25 Evidence Act 2008".
63 Water Industry Act 1994
63.1 In section 166(2)--
(a) for "Division 3A of Part III of the Evidence
Act 1958 continues to apply" substitute
30 "The Evidence Act 2008 applies";
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(b) for "property." substitute "property, as if
those books of account and entries were
business records.".
63.2 Section 166(3) is repealed.
5 64 Westpac and Bank of Melbourne (Challenge Bank)
Act 1996
64.1 For section 11(2) substitute--
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
account of Challenge are for the purposes of
10 the Evidence Act 2008 deemed to form part
of the records belonging to or kept by
Westpac.".
64.2 For section 22(2) substitute--
"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the books of
15 account of Challenge in relation to the
transferring undertaking are for the purposes
of the Evidence Act 2008 deemed to form
part of the records belonging to or kept by
the Bank of Melbourne.".
20 64.3 Sections 11(3) and 22(3) are repealed.
65 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001
65.1 In the heading to section 10, after "privilege"
insert "or client legal privilege".
65.2 In section 10(2), after "privilege" insert "or client
25 legal privilege".
66 Wills Act 1997
66.1 At the end of section 22 insert--
"(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
30 2008 to an application under section 21.".
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66.2 After section 27(1) insert--
"(1A) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to an application under section 21.".
5 67 Workers Compensation Act 1958
67.1 After section 12(2) insert--
"(3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the
application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act
2008 to proceedings referred to in that
10 subsection.".
68 Working with Children Act 2005
68.1 Section 47(3) is repealed.
68.2 After section 51 insert--
"52 Transitional provision--Statute Law
15 Amendment (Evidence Consequential
Provisions) Act 2009
Section 47(3), as in force immediately before
the commencement of the Statute Law
Amendment (Evidence Consequential
20 Provisions) Act 2009, continues to apply in
respect of a hearing that commenced before
the day that Act commences and that--
(a) continued on or after that day; or
(b) was adjourned until that day or a day
25 after that day.".
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PART 2--SUBSTITUTION OF REFERENCES TO
"EVIDENCE ACT 1958"
1 Accident Compensation Act 1985
1.1 In section 249B(3A), for "Evidence Act 1958"
5 substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
2 Administration and Probate Act 1958
2.1 In section 75(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
10 Provisions) Act 1958".
3 Ambulance Services Act 1986
3.1 In section 13(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
15 4 Appeal Costs Act 1998
4.1 In section 27(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 Architects Act 1991
20 5.1 In section 31, for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
6 Bail Act 1977
6.1 In section 9(3A), for "Evidence Act 1958"
25 substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
7 Building Act 1993
7.1 In clause 15(2) of Schedule 3, for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
30 Provisions) Act 1958".
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8 Bus Safety Act 2009
8.1 In section 51(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 9 Charities Act 1978
9.1 In section 10(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
(wherever occurring) substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
10 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
10 10.1 In sections 117, 200(2), 439, 450, 490(1)(a),
530(5), 583(1), 584(1) and 589, for "Evidence
Act 1958" (wherever occurring) substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
15 11 Constitution Act 1975
11.1 In section 87AAF(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
11.2 In the note to the Second Schedule, for "Evidence
20 Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
12 Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958
12.1 In sections 55(3), 69 and 71B(4), for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
25 Provisions) Act 1958".
13 Coroners Act 2008
13.1 In section 63(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
30 14 Corrections Act 1986
14.1 In sections 57A(1)(b) and 71, for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
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15 Country Fire Authority Act 1958
15.1 In section 74N, for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 16 County Court Act 1958
16.1 In sections 22(2), 78(1)(hf) and 78(1)(hg), for
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
17 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be
10 Tried) Act 1997
17.1 In section 36(7), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
18 Criminal Procedure Act 2009
15 18.1 In section 3 in the definition of attend, and in
sections 130(8), 133(3)(g), 198(5), 232(3) and
331(6)(b), for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
20 18.2 In the note at the foot of section 198(5), the
second note at the foot of section 329 and the note
at the foot of section 359(2), for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
25 19 Disability Act 2006
19.1 In sections 122, 123(2) and 127, for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
20 Education and Training Reform Act 2006
30 20.1 In sections 2.2.2(1)(b), 2.3.31 and 5.8.9, for
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
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21 Firearms Act 1996
21.1 In section 166(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 22 Fisheries Act 1995
22.1 In section 44(4)(b), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
23 Gambling Regulation Act 2003
10 23.1 In section 10.1.20(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
24 Health Professions Registration Act 2005
24.1 In sections 4(3)(b) and 29(3)(b), for "Evidence
15 Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
25 Health Services Act 1988
25.1 In section 144(2)(a), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
20 Provisions) Act 1958".
26 Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987
26.1 In sections 25, 26(2) and 31(1), for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
25 27 Infertility Treatment Act 1995
27.1 In section 150, for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
28 Instruments Act 1958
30 28.1 In sections 68 and 82, for "Evidence Act 1958"
(wherever occurring) substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
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29 Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
29.1 In section 38, in the definition of statutory
declaration and solemn declaration, and in
section 54(3), for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
5 "Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
30 Juries Act 2000
30.1 In section 62, for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
10 1958".
31 Local Government Act 1989
31.1 In sections 9(3), 63(1), 214(1), 214(2) and in the
note at the foot of section 63(2), for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
15 Provisions) Act 1958".
32 Magistrates' Court Act 1989
32.1 In sections 16(1A)(p), 16(1A)(q), 16(1A)(r) and
82(2), for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
20 1958".
33 Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act 2009
33.1 In section 263(3), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
25 34 Marine Act 1988
34.1 In section 84(3), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
35 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958
30 35.1 In section 79M, for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
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36 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development)
Act 1990
36.1 In section 99(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
5 Provisions) Act 1958".
37 Ombudsman Act 1973
37.1 In sections 18(1) and 20, for "Evidence Act 1958"
(wherever occurring) substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
10 38 Police Regulation Act 1958
38.1 In sections 75(4) and 84(4), for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
39 Public Administration Act 2004
15 39.1 In sections 53(2), 57(2) and 111, for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
40 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
40.1 In section 51(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
20 substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
41 Public Transport Competition Act 1995
41.1 In section 21(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
25 Provisions) Act 1958".
42 Rail Safety Act 2006
42.1 In section 60(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
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43 Religious and Successory Trusts Act 1958
43.1 In section 39(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 44 Retail Leases Act 2003
44.1 In section 89(4), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
45 Securities Industry Act 1975
10 45.1 In section 21(9), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
46 Securities Industry (Application of Laws) Act 1981
46.1 In clause 12 of Schedule 1, for "Evidence Act
15 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
47 State Electricity Commission Act 1958
47.1 In clause 9 of the Sixth Schedule, under the
heading Legal Proceedings, Evidence, for
20 "Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
48 Supreme Court Act 1986
48.1 In sections 25(1)(eb) and 25(1)(ec), for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
25 Provisions) Act 1958".
49 Surveillance Devices Act 1999
49.1 In section 30I(7), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
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50 Surveying Act 2004
50.1 In sections 4(3)(b) and 29, for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
5 51 Telecommunications (Interception) (State
Provisions) Act 1988
51.1 In section 22(b)(ii), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
10 52 Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
52.1 In sections 21J(1) and 23(1) and the note at the
foot of section 23(1), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
15 53 Transport Act 1983
53.1 In section 228O(2), for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
54 Veterinary Practice Act 1997
20 54.1 In sections 4(3)(b), 8(4)(b) and 48, for "Evidence
Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
55 Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996
55.1 In sections 37(1), 63(3), 65(1) and 65(2), for
25 "Evidence Act 1958" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
56 Victoria Grants Commission Act 1976
56.1 In section 18, for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
30 "Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
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57 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 1998
57.1 In the heading to section 78A, for "Evidence Act
1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
5 Provisions) Act 1958".
57.2 In section 78A, for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
58 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001
10 58.1 In sections 22(1)(d), 54(2), 61BA(1)(a),
61BAB(1), 61G(1), 61H(1), 61I, 61K(1),
61L(1)(a), 105B, 105D(1)(a), 105E(1) and
108(2)(a), for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
15 1958".
58.2 In sections 61B(1), 61B(1A), 61B(5), and
61B(7)(d), for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute
"Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1958".
20 58.3 In the note at the foot of section 61B(1), for
"Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".
59 Wrongs Act 1958
59.1 In section 14I, in paragraph (c) of the definition of
25 civil proceeding, for "Evidence Act 1958"
substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1958".
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