Evidence obtained in controlled operations
8 Evidence obtained in controlled operations
Subject to subsection (2), this Part is not intended to limit a discretion that a court has —
to admit or exclude evidence in any proceedings; or
to stay criminal proceedings in the interests of justice.
In determining whether evidence should be admitted or excluded in any proceedings, the fact that the evidence was obtained as a result of a person engaging in criminal activity is to be disregarded if —
the person was a participant or corresponding participant acting in the course of an authorised operation or corresponding authorised operation; and
the criminal activity was controlled conduct within the meaning of that term in this Part or a corresponding law.
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