Evidence Act 1939
68Application of this Act linked to application of Evidence (NUL)
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68 Application of this Act linked to application of Evidence (NUL) Act (1) If the Evidence (NUL) Act applies in relation to a proceeding, this Act, as amended by the Consequentials Act, applies in relation to the proceeding. (2) If the Evidence (NUL) Act does not apply in relation to a proceeding, this Act as in force immediately before the commencement day applies in relation to the proceeding as if the Consequentials Act had not commenced. (3) If subsection (2) applies in relation to a proceeding, any law amended or repealed by Part 4 or 5 of the Consequentials Act that is relevant to the proceeding continues to apply in relation to the proceeding as it was in force immediately before the commencement day as if the Consequentials Act had not commenced. Note for section 68 Chapter 6, and in particular section 199, of the Evidence (NUL) Act sets out the proceedings in relation to which the Evidence (NUL) Act does and does not apply.
Division 3 Justice Legislation Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2016 Evidence Act 1939 48 Division 3 Justice Legislation Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2016 69 Definitions amending Act means the Justice Legislation Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2016. commencement day means the commencement of Part 3 of the