Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence Act 1958 - SECT 35

Evidence of previous statement of witness

35. Evidence of previous statement of witness

If a witness upon cross-examination as to a former statement made by him
relative to the subject-matter of the cause or prosecution and inconsistent
with his present testimony does not distinctly admit that he has made such
statement, proof may be given that he did in fact make it. But before such
proof can be given, the circumstances of the supposed statement sufficient to
designate the particular occasion must be mentioned to the witness and he must
be asked whether or not he has made such statement.