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Evidence Act 2011
102The credibility rule
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102 The credibility rule
Credibility evidence about a witness is not admissible.
Note 1 Specific exceptions to the credibility rule are as follows:
• evidence given in cross-examination (s 103 and s 104)
• evidence in rebuttal of denials (s 106)
• evidence to re-establish credibility (s 108)
• evidence of people with specialised knowledge (s 108C)
• character of accused people (s 110).
Credibility of witnesses Division 3.7.2
Note 2 Section 108A and s 108B deal with the admission of credibility evidence
about a person who has made a previous representation but is not a
witness.