Evidence relating to certain matters
170 Evidence relating to certain matters
Note for Part 4.6, Division 2
Section 182 of the
Commonwealth Act gives Part 4.6, Division 2 of the Commonwealth Act a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain
Commonwealth documents.
Evidence of a fact that is, because of a provision of this Act referred to in the Table, to be proved in relation to a document or thing may be given by a person permitted under section 171 to give such evidence.
Provisions of this Act |
Subject-matter |
Section 48 |
Proof of contents of documents |
Sections 63, 64 and 65 |
Hearsay exceptions for "first-hand" hearsay |
Section 69 |
Hearsay exception for business records |
Section 70 |
Hearsay exception for tags, labels and other writing |
Section 71 |
Hearsay exception for electronic communications |
The provisions of Part 4.3 |
Facilitation of proof |
Note for subsection (1)
The Table to section 170 of the Commonwealth Act includes a reference to section 182 (Commonwealth records) of that Act.
Evidence may be given by affidavit or, if the evidence relates to a public document, by a written statement.
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