Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence Act 1958 - SECT 33

Witness may be questioned as to previous conviction

33. Witness may be questioned as to previous conviction

Except as hereinafter provided a witness may be questioned as to whether he
has been convicted of any indictable or other offence; and upon being so
questioned if he either denies the fact or refuses to answer, it shall be
lawful for the party so questioning to prove such conviction.