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Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
131Inadmissibility of evidence of certain statements and
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131 Inadmissibility of evidence of certain statements and
admissions
(1) Evidence of any statement or admission made in connection with the
making or acceptance of an offer to make amends is not admissible
as evidence in any legal proceedings (whether criminal or civil).
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the admission of evidence in any
legal proceedings in order to determine—
(a) any issue arising under, or relating to the application of, a
provision of this division; or
(b) costs in defamation proceedings.