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Criminal Code Act 1983
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440 Standard of proof
(1) Any matter that has to be proved by the defence in a trial must be
proved on the balance of probabilities; otherwise the standard of
proof is proof beyond reasonable doubt.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the proof of facts
necessary for determining whether evidence should be admitted or
excluded.