Evidence Law Modules

Commentary, legislation and relevant authorities

Work through each module in three steps: read the Training Cards first, then review the relevant sections in the Evidence Act 1995, then take the Test.

1. Witnesses

Sections 12–20, 37–41

2. Giving Evidence

Sections 26–36

3. Documentary Evidence

Sections 47–51

4. Other Evidence and Views

Sections 52–54

5. Relevance

Sections 55–58

6. Hearsay

Sections 59–75

7. Opinion Evidence

Sections 76–80, 78A

8. Admissions

Sections 81–90, 89A

9. Judgments and Convictions

Sections 91–93

10. Tendency and Coincidence

Sections 94–101

11. Credibility

Sections 102–108, 108A–108C

12. Character

Sections 109–112

13. Identification Evidence

Sections 113–116

14. Privileges

Sections 117–128A

15. Evidence Excluded in the Public Interest

Sections 129–134

16. Excluding Evidence

Sections 135–139

17. Proof

Sections 141–145

18. Facilitation of Proof

Sections 146–164

19. Judicial Directions

Sections 99, 101, 116, 165–165B