Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence Act 2008 - SECT 16

Competence and compellability-judges and jurors

16. Competence and compellability-judges and jurors



(1) A person who is a judge or juror in a proceeding is not competent to give
evidence in that proceeding. However, a juror is competent to give evidence in
the proceeding about matters affecting the conduct of the proceeding.

(2) A person who is or was a judge in an Australian or overseas proceeding is
not compellable to give evidence about that proceeding unless the court gives
leave.