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Evidence Act 2001
140Civil proceedings: standard of proof
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### 140 Civil proceedings: standard of proof
> > (1) In a civil proceeding, the court must find the case of a party proved if satisfied that it has been proved on the balance of probabilities.
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> > (2) Without limiting the matters that the court may take into account in deciding whether it is so satisfied, it is to take into account –
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> > > > (a) the nature of the cause of action or defence; and
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> > > > (b) the nature of the subject matter of the proceeding; and
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> > > > (c) the gravity of the matters alleged.