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General discretion to exclude evidence

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Chapter 3Admissibility of evidence
Part 3.11Discretionary and mandatory exclusions

135 General discretion to exclude evidence

The court may refuse to admit evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger that the evidence might:

(a)

be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or

(b)

be misleading or confusing; or

(c)

cause or result in undue waste of time.

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Evidence Act 1995 s 135 — General discretion to exclude evidence (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI