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Evidence Act 2001
142AProof of exemption
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142A Proof of exemption
(1) It is not necessary in any complaint or indictment to specify, negative or prove any exemption, exception, proviso, condition, excuse or qualification.
(2) If a defendant or an accused relies on any exemption, exception, proviso, condition, excuse or qualification, the proof lies on the defendant or the accused.
| Note: This section does not appear in the Evidence Act 1995 of the Commonwealth. |