51
In forceOriginal document rule abolished
Part 2.2Documents
51 Original document rule abolished
The principles and rules of common law that relate to the means of proving the contents of documents are abolished.
Note
The Commonwealth Act, s 182 gives the provisions of the Commonwealth Act, pt 2.2 a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.
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