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Use of evidence taken in an examination

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Part 2Examination of witnesses abroad
Division 1Proceedings in superior courts

9 Use of evidence taken in an examination

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the court may, on such terms (if any) as it thinks fit, permit a party to the proceeding to tender as evidence in the proceeding:

(a)

a person’s evidence taken in an examination held as a result of an order under subsection 7(1); or

(b)

a record of that evidence.

(2)

Evidence of a person so tendered is not admissible if:

(a)

it appears to the court’s satisfaction at the hearing of the proceeding that the person is in Australia and is able to attend the hearing; or

(b)

the evidence would not have been admissible had it been adduced at the hearing.

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Foreign Evidence Act 1994 s 9 — Use of evidence taken in an examination (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI