Evidence Act 2011

Credibility evidence, in relation to a witness or someone else, is evidence relevant to the credibility of the witness or person that—

is relevant only because it affects the assessment of the credibility of the witness or person; or

is relevant—

because it affects the assessment of the credibility of the witness or person; and

for some other purpose for which it is not admissible, or cannot be used, because of a provision of parts 3.2 to 3.6.

Note 1 Section 60 and s 77 will not affect the application of par (b), because they cannot apply to evidence that is yet to be admitted.

Note 2 Section 101A was inserted as a response to the decision of the High Court in Adam v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 96.

Division 3.7.2 Credibility of witnesses