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Evidence Act 1995
82Exclusion of evidence of admissions that is not first‑hand
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82 Exclusion of evidence of admissions that is not first‑hand
Section 81 does not prevent the application of the hearsay rule to evidence of an admission unless: (a) it is given by a person who saw, heard or otherwise perceived the admission being made; or (b) it is a document in which the admission is made.
Note: Section 60 does not apply in a criminal proceeding to evidence of an admission.