Uniform evidence law / Stephen Odgers.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2025.

20th edition

202339

Australia. -- Evidence Act 1995.

Evidence (Law) -- Australia.

Evidence (Law) -- Australia -- Cases.

Evidence Act

1. Preliminary

2. Adducing Evidence

3. Admissibility of Evidence

4. Proof

5. Miscellaneous

6. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT only)

7. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Act 2013 (NT only)

8. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Act 2018 (NT only)

9. Transitional matters for Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (NT only)

10. Transitional matters for Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment Act 2021 (NT only)

11. Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment (Domestic and Family Violence) Act 2023 (NT only)

Schedules and Dictionary

Appendices

Appendix A: Evidence Regulations 2018 (Cth)

Appendix B: Evidence Regulation 2020 (NSW)

Appendix C: Evidence Regulations 2019 (Vic)

Appendix D: Rights of a person recognised by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Appendix E: Table of Notices (Commonwealth)

Appendix F: Table of Notices (NSW)

Appendix G: Table of Notices (Victoria)

Appendix H: Table of Notices (ACT)

Appendix I: Table of Notices (NT)

Appendix J: Evidence Act 2001 (Tas) - Related Information

Appendix K: WA Evidence Bill.

Uniform Evidence Law 20th Edition provides Australia’s leading guidance on the uniform evidence law for barristers, courts, litigators and students alike. With up to a quarter of the legislative provisions reviewed in the courts annually, it is essential to have a current copy at hand. UPDATED ANNUALLY: Uniform Evidence Law is an annual publication, ensuring customers have the most updated text on the market. This currency combines with the unchallenged authority of Stephen Odgers’ commentary to provide the premium product on uniform evidence. The affordable price ensures access to this best-value treatment. NEW TO THE 20th EDITION: Legal developments are thoroughly considered. Matters considered in High Court judgments include: opinion evidence regarding child sexual abuse (s 79, s 108C): BQ v The King [2024; exclusion of evidence of matters of state (s 130): Chief Commissioner of Police v Crupi [2024; discretionary exclusion of prosecution evidence (s 137): Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024]; and the potential significance of accused admitting a fact pursuant to s 184: BQ v The King [2024]. Appellate and lower court judgments have been distilled and incorporated into the work. Key matters addressed include: evidence of a conversation in indirect speech (s 26): Wild v Meduri [2024]; questioning of a witness by the court (s 27): Constantinou v The King [2024]; refreshing the memory of a witness from a document prior to giving evidence (s 34): Chiha v R [2024]; admissibility of tendency evidence: Harris (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] VSCA 43; Ebborn v The King [2025]; discretion to exclude evidence of an admission (s 90): Ridley v The King [2024]; evidence of good character of an accused in a particular respect (s 110): Schmidt v The King [2024] VSCA 256; Wallace v R [2024]; loss of client legal privilege (s 126) - Boral Limited v Parkin [2024]; journalist privilege relating to identity of informant: Al Muderis v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2023]; discretionary exclusion of identification evidence (s 137): Mena v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] ACTCA 34; Pham v The King [2024]; judicial notice (s 146): Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd [2024] FCA 999; Gujic & Arterbury [2024]; and warning a jury after a long delay in prosecution (s 165B): Haynes (a pseudonym) v The King [2024].Legislative development include: Western Australia - The Evidence Bill 2025 (WA) adopts most of the substantive provisions of the uniform evidence legislation, with the Second Reading on 30 April 2025. Reference will be made to the Bill in commentary on specific provisions. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition 2024.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780455503615

cxliii, 2098 pages ; 25 cm