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89 Statements must comply with requirements
> > (1) A written statement, or another kind of statement permitted to be tendered under Part 3A of Chapter 6, is not admissible as evidence for the purposes of this Division unless this Division, and any applicable requirements specified by or under that Part, are complied with in relation to the statement and any associated exhibits or documents.
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> > (2) A statement that is not admissible as evidence under this section may nevertheless be admitted as evidence if otherwise admissible in accordance with any rule or law of evidence.
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> > (3) A statement sought to be admitted for the purposes of this Division must be served on the accused person on or before the day set by the Judge for that purpose.
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> **s 89:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[43\]. Am 2006 No 120, Sch 3.7 \[5\]. Subst 2017 No 55, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31\[9\].