Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence Act 2008 - SECT 74

Exception-reputation of public or general rights

74. Exception-reputation of public or general rights



(1) The hearsay rule does not apply to evidence of reputation concerning the
existence, nature or extent of a public or general right.

(2) In a criminal proceeding, subsection (1) does not apply to evidence
adduced by the prosecutor unless it tends to contradict evidence of a kind
referred to in subsection (1) that has been admitted.