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Evidence Act 1995
51Original document rule abolished
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51 Original document rule abolished
The principles and rules of the common law that relate to the means of proving the contents of documents are abolished.
Note: Section 182 gives the provisions of this Part a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.