101A

Credibility evidence

In force

Credibility evidence, in relation to a witness or other person, is evidence relevant to the credibility of the witness or person that:

(a)

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

(b)

is relevant:

(i)

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

(ii)

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:

Sections 60 and 77 will not affect the application of paragraph (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 of Australia in Adam v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 96.

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