Uniform evidence law / Stephen Odgers.

Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Lawbook Co., 2019.

14th ed.

89260

Australia. -- Evidence Act 1995.

Evidence (Law) -- Australia.

Evidence (Law) -- Australia -- Cases.

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).

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Previous edition: 2018.

Table of contents is taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

9780455501529

cxxxvi, 2112 p. ; 25 cm