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Exception: lay opinions

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Chapter 3Admissibility of evidence
Part 3.3Opinion

78 Exception: lay opinions

The opinion rule does not apply to evidence of an opinion expressed by a person if:

(a)

the opinion is based on what the person saw, heard or otherwise perceived about a matter or event; and

(b)

evidence of the opinion is necessary to obtain an adequate account or understanding of the person’s perception of the matter or event.

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