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Evidence Act 1977
sec.160AApplication of s 21 to proceedings
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### sec.160A Application of s 21 to proceedings
Section 21 applies to a criminal proceeding regardless of when—
the offence the subject of the proceeding was committed; or
the defendant in the proceeding was charged; or
the proceeding was started.
Section 21 applies to a civil proceeding regardless of when the proceeding was started.
s 160A ins 2024 No. 5 s 57
(sec.160A-ssec.1) Section 21 applies to a criminal proceeding regardless of when— the offence the subject of the proceeding was committed; or the defendant in the proceeding was charged; or the proceeding was started.
(sec.160A-ssec.2) Section 21 applies to a civil proceeding regardless of when the proceeding was started.
- (a) the offence the subject of the proceeding was committed; or
- (b) the defendant in the proceeding was charged; or
- (c) the proceeding was started.