Evidence Act 2011

Credibility evidence about a witness is not admissible.

Note 1 Specific exceptions to the credibility rule are as follows:

 evidence given in cross-examination (s 103 and s 104)

 evidence in rebuttal of denials (s 106)

 evidence to re-establish credibility (s 108)

 evidence of people with specialised knowledge (s 108C)

 character of accused people (s 110).

Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as further exceptions.

Note 2 Section 108A and s 108B deal with the admission of credibility evidence about a person who has made a previous representation but is not a witness.