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This publication incorporates amendments made to the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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**Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958, No. 6246/1958**
| Assent Date: | 30.9.58 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 191 inserted on 25.4.20 by No. 11/2020 s. 34: s. 2 (as amended by No. 27/2020 s. 31); s. 42YA inserted on 26.4.21 by No. 11/2021 s. 22: s. 2(2) (as amended by No. 11/2022 s. 8(2)) |
| Note: | S. 191 repealed Pt IX (ss 167–191) on 26.4.21; s. 42YA(a) repealed s. 42JA(2A) on 27.4.23; s. 42YA(b) on 27.4.23 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1959, No. 6505/1959**
| Assent Date: | 5.5.59 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.4.59: s. 1(2) |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1959, No. 6540/1959**
| Assent Date: | 29.9.59 |
| Commencement Date: | 29.9.59 |
**Social Welfare Act 1960, No. 6651/1960**
| Assent Date: | 15.6.60 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 58 on 11.7.60: Government Gazette 6.7.60 p. 2210 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1960, No. 6716/1960**
| Assent Date: | 21.12.60 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.4.59: s. 3 |
**Evidence (Children) Act 1961, No. 6758/1961**
| Assent Date: | 26.4.61 |
| Commencement Date: | 26.4.61 |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6855/1962**
| Assent Date: | 11.4.62 |
| Commencement Date: | 11.4.62 |
**Subordinate Legislation Act 1962, No. 6886/1962**
| Assent Date: | 8.5.62 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62 p. 2314 |
**Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 1962, No. 6961/1962**
| Assent Date: | 18.12.62 |
| Commencement Date: | 18.12.62: subject to s. 3 |
**Evidence (Affidavits) Act 1963, No. 7039/1963**
| Assent Date: | 12.11.63 |
| Commencement Date: | 12.11.63 |
**Public Lands and Works Act 1964, No. 7228/1964**
| Assent Date: | 15.12.64 |
| Commencement Date: | 15.3.65: Government Gazette 11.3.65 p. 557 |
**Evidence (Reproductions) Act 1965, No. 7324/1965**
| Assent Date: | 7.12.65 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.3.66: Government Gazette 23.2.66 p. 652 |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1965, No. 7366/1965**
| Assent Date: | 21.12.65 |
| Commencement Date: | 21.12.65 |
**Evidence (Medical Evidence) Act 1966, No. 7418/1966**
| Assent Date: | 24.5.66 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.66: Government Gazette 22.6.66 p. 2205 |
**Evidence (Foreign Tribunals) Act 1966, No. 7460/1966**
| Assent Date: | 22.11.66 |
| Commencement Date: | 22.11.66 |
**Juries Act 1967, No. 7651/1967**
| Assent Date: | 19.12.67 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 2(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 2 item 4) on 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Attestations) Act 1968, No. 7660/1968**
| Assent Date: | 26.3.68 |
| Commencement Date: | 26.3.68 |
**Abolition of Bailiwicks Act 1968, No. 7703/1968**
| Assent Date: | 15.10.68 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3920 |
**County Court (Jurisdiction) Act 1968, No. 7705/1968**
| Assent Date: | 15.10.68 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919 |
**Mines (Abolition of Courts) Act 1969, No. 7840/1969**
| Assent Date: | 20.5.69 |
| Commencement Date: | 20.5.69 |
**Justices (Amendment) Act 1969, No. 7876/1969**
| Assent Date: | 25.11.69 |
| Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* ss 3, 5, 6, 7(k)(m)–(o)) on 1.4.70; ss 3, 5, 6, 7(k)(m)–(o) on 1.7.70: Government Gazette 25.2.70 p. 463 |
**Evidence (Bankers' Books) Act 1969, No. 7881/1969**
| Assent Date: | 25.11.69 |
| Commencement Date: | 25.11.69 |
**Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Act 1970, No. 7933/1970**
| Assent Date: | 25.2.70 |
| Commencement Date: | 25.2.70 |
**Evidence (Scientific Tests) Act 1970, No. 8003/1970**
| Assent Date: | 17.11.70 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.3.71: Government Gazette 17.2.71 p. 389 |
**Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Act 1971, No. 8139/1971**
| Assent Date: | 4.5.71 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.12.72: Government Gazette 1.3.72 p. 501 |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1971, No. 8181/1971**
| Assent Date: | 23.11.71 |
| Commencement Date: | 23.11.71 |
**Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Act 1971, No. 8190/1971**
| Assent Date: | 30.11.71 |
| Commencement Date: | 30.11.71 |
**Evidence (Documents) Act 1971, No. 8228/1971**
| Assent Date: | 14.12.71 |
| Commencement Date: | 14.12.71 |
**Evidence Act 1972, No. 8327/1972**
| Assent Date: | 28.11.72 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.3.74: Government Gazette 13.2.74 p. 377 |
**Companies (Interstate Corporate Affairs Commission) Act 1974, No. 8565/1974**
| Assent Date: | 14.5.74 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.74: Government Gazette 29.5.74 p. 1869 |
**Courts Administration Act 1975, No. 8752/1975**
| Assent Date: | 18.11.75 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75 p. 3888 |
**Companies Act 1975, No. 8787/1975**
| Assent Date: | 2.12.75 |
| Commencement Date: | All of Act (*except* s. 28) on 1.3.76; s. 28 on 24.2.76: Government Gazette 24.2.76 p. 575 |
**Rape Offences (Proceedings) Act 1976, No. 8950/1976**
| Assent Date: | 14.12.76 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.77: Government Gazette 22.6.77 p. 1712 |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9019/1977**
| Assent Date: | 17.5.77 |
| Commencement Date: | 17.5.77: subject to s. 2(2) |
**Commissioners and Justices Act 1977, No. 9042/1977**
| Assent Date: | 22.11.77 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.1.78: s. 1(2) |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9059/1977**
| Assent Date: | 29.11.77 |
| Commencement Date: | 29.11.77: subject to s. 2(2) |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1978, No. 9156/1978**
| Assent Date: | 30.5.78 |
| Commencement Date: | 16.9.79: Government Gazette 5.9.79 p. 2791 |
**Crimes (Competence and Compellability of Spouse Witnesses) Act 1978, No. 9230/1978**
| Assent Date: | 19.12.78 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.79: Government Gazette 4.4.79 p. 901 |
**Imperial Law Re-enactment Act 1980, No. 9407/1980**
| Assent Date: | 20.5.80 |
| Commencement Date: | 2.7.80: Government Gazette 2.7.80 p. 2257 |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1980, No. 9427/1980**
| Assent Date: | 27.5.80 |
| Commencement Date: | 27.5.80: see s. 6(2) |
**Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1980, No. 9509/1980**
| Assent Date: | 23.12.80 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.3.81: Government Gazette 4.2.81 p. 338 |
**Penalties and Sentences Act 1981, No. 9554/1981**
| Assent Date: | 19.5.81 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 2(2)(Sch. 2 items 66–69) on 1.9.81: Government Gazette 26.8.81 p. 2700 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Classification of Offences) Act 1981, No. 9576/1981**
| Assent Date: | 26.5.81 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.9.81: Government Gazette 26.8.81 p. 2799 |
**Companies (Administration) Act 1981, No. 9698/1981**
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2, 15 on 5.1.82; rest of Act on 1.7.82: Government Gazette 30.6.82 p. 2108 |
**Companies (Consequential Amendments) Act 1981, No. 9699/1981**
| Commencement Date: | Ss 9, 14, 18 on 1.7.81: s. 2(2); s. 19 on 1.10.81: s. 2(3); s. 22 on 5.1.82: s. 2(4); rest of Act on 1.7.82: s. 2(1) |
**Associations Incorporation Act 1981, No. 9713/1981**
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.83: Government Gazette 25.5.83 p. 1238 |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1983, No. 9902/1983**
| Assent Date: | 15.6.83 |
| Commencement Date: | 15.6.83: subject to s. 2(2) |
**Penalties and Sentences (Amendment) Act 1983, No. 9945/1983**
| Assent Date: | 20.9.83 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 2 on 1.9.83: s. 1(14); s. 8 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 10096; rest of Act on 20.12.83: Government Gazette 14.12.83 p. 4035 |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1984, No. 10074/1984**
| Assent Date: | 15.5.84 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.84: Government Gazette 27.6.84 p. 2120 |
**Crimes (General Amendment) Act 1984, No. 10084/1984**
| Assent Date: | 22.5.84 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.84: Government Gazette 27.6.84 p. 2119 |
**Statute Law Revision Act 1984, No. 10087/1984**
| Assent Date: | 22.5.84 |
| Commencement Date: | 22.5.84: subject to s. 3(2) |
**Accident Compensation Act 1985, No. 10191/1985**
| Assent Date: | 30.7.85 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 276(Sch. 2) on 31.8.85 (at 4 p.m.): Government Gazette 30.8.85 p. 3401 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10231/1985**
| Assent Date: | 10.12.85 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.2.86: Government Gazette 22.1.86 p. 144 |
**Coroners Act 1985, No. 10257/1985**
| Assent Date: | 10.12.85 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1–3, Pt 9 on 12.2.86: Government Gazette 12.2.86 p. 382; rest of Act on 1.6.86: Government Gazette 30.4.86 p. 1115 |
**Courts Amendment Act 1986, No. 16/1986**
| Assent Date: | 22.4.86 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 30(Sch.) on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2180 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Amendment) Act 1986, No. 37/1986**
| Assent Date: | 20.5.86 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2239 |
**Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986, No. 101/1986**
| Assent Date: | 16.12.86 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.8.87: Government Gazette 22.7.87 p. 1924 |
**Supreme Court Act 1986, No. 110/1986**
| Assent Date: | 16.12.86 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.1.87: s. 2 |
**Corrections Act 1986, No. 117/1986**
| Assent Date: | 23.12.86 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(11)) on 1.3.88: Government Gazette 24.2.88 p. 363 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Road Safety Act 1986, No. 127/1986**
| Assent Date: | 23.12.86 |
| Commencement Date: | Sch. 4 item 9 on 1.3.87: Government Gazette 25.2.87 p. 445 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Neighbourhood Mediation Centres) Act 1987, No. 42/1987**
| Assent Date: | 19.5.87 |
| Commencement Date: | 2.9.87: Government Gazette 2.9.87 p. 2328 |
**Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 83/1987**
| Assent Date: | 1.12.87 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 6(2) on 30.7.85: s. 2(2); s. 45(1) on 1.1.88: s. 2(3); rest of Act on 1.12.87: s. 2(1) |
**Courts (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 85/1987**
| Assent Date: | 1.12.87 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 6 on 1.12.87: s. 2(2); rest of Act on 13.1.88: Government Gazette 13.1.88 p. 35 |
**State Bank Act 1988, No. 29/1988**
| Assent Date: | 17.5.88 |
| Commencement Date: | 9.6.88: Government Gazette 8.6.88 p. 1582 |
**Local Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1989, No. 12/1989**
| Assent Date: | 9.5.89 |
| Commencement Date: | Sch. 2 items 41.1–41.5 on 1.11.89: Government Gazette 1.11.89 p. 2798 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**County Court (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 19/1989**
| Assent Date: | 16.5.89 |
| Commencement Date: | 1.8.89: Government Gazette 26.7.89 p. 1858 |
**Magistrates' Court Act 1989, No. 51/1989** (as amended by No. 34/1990)
| Assent Date: | 14.6.89 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 144(2) on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2216 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989**
| Assent Date: | 14.6.89 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217 |
**Courts (Children's and Magistrates') Act 1990, No. 34/1990**
| Assent Date: | 13.6.90 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 6 on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2216 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 57/1990**
| Assent Date: | 13.11.90 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 8–10 on 12.12.90: Special Gazette (No. 63) 11.12.90 p. 1; rest of Act on 1.6.91: Government Gazette 29.5.91 p. 1386 |
**Courts (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 64/1990**
| Assent Date: | 20.11.90 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 17 on 1.1.91: Government Gazette 19.12.90 p. 3750 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**State Bank (Succession of Commonwealth Bank) Act 1990, No. 94/1990**
| Assent Date: | 18.12.90 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 40(5) on 1.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 73) 31.12.90 p. 1 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991, No. 8/1991** (as amended by No. 81/1991)
| Assent Date: | 16.4.91 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 7, 8, 10 on 5.8.91: Government Gazette 5.8.91 p. 2026; s. 11(1A) on 1.2.92: Government Gazette 22.1.92 p. 114; ss 11(1)(2) on 20.12.94: Government Gazette 15.12.94 p. 3308; s. 9 on 1.7.98 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Local Government (Rating) Act 1991, No. 78/1991** (as amended by No. 22/1992)
| Assent Date: | 3.12.91 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 26 on 1.11.89: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991**
| Assent Date: | 3.12.91 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 4 on 1.1.92: Government Gazette 18.12.91 p. 3486; s. 5 on 1.2.92: Government Gazette 22.1.92 p. 114 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Unsworn Evidence) Act 1993, No. 12/1993**
| Assent Date: | 11.5.93 |
| Commencement Date: | 11.5.93 |
**Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1993, No. 60/1993**
| Assent Date: | 8.6.93 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 24, 25 on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 1.7.93 p. 1735 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Proof of Offences) Act 1993, No. 74/1993**
| Assent Date: | 26.10.93 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 26.10.93: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.1.94: s. 2(2) |
**Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1993, No. 125/1993**
| Assent Date: | 7.12.93 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 20(4) on 7.12.93: s. 2(4) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994**
| Assent Date: | 17.5.94 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672 |
**Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994**
| Assent Date: | 31.5.94 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. 1 item 25) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984** |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 33/1994**
| Assent Date: | 31.5.94 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 17(2) on 24.10.94: Government Gazette 20.10.94 p. 2789 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Public Prosecutions Act 1994, No. 43/1994**
| Assent Date: | 7.6.94 |
| Commencement Date: | Pt 1 (ss 1–3) on 7.6.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(3) |
**Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994, No. 84/1994**
| Assent Date: | 29.11.94 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 62 on 18.12.94: Special Gazette (No. 96) 13.12.94 pp 1, 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Prostitution Control Act 1994, No. 102/1994**
| Assent Date: | 13.12.94 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1, 2 on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 13.6.95: s. 2(3) |
**Legal Aid Commission (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 48/1995**
| Assent Date: | 14.6.95 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 11(4) on 14.12.95: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1995, No. 100/1995**
| Assent Date: | 5.12.95 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 22, 23 on 5.12.95: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Legal Practice Act 1996, No. 35/1996**
| Assent Date: | 6.11.96 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 453(Sch. 1 item 29) on 1.1.97: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1997, No. 4/1997**
| Assent Date: | 22.4.97 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 3, 4 on 22.12.97: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3612 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Veterinary Practice Act 1997, No. 58/1997**
| Assent Date: | 28.10.97 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 96(Sch. item 4) on 17.3.98: Government Gazette 12.3.98 p. 520 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 81/1997**
| Assent Date: | 2.12.97 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 9–11 on 1.1.98: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Legal Practice (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 102/1997**
| Assent Date: | 16.12.97 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 49(Sch. item 2) on 16.12.97: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Confiscation Act 1997, No. 108/1997**
| Assent Date: | 23.12.97 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 153 on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 18.6.98 p. 1512 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Confidential Communications) Act 1998, No. 21/1998**
| Assent Date: | 5.5.98 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 1–3 on 5.5.98: s. 2(1); ss 4, 5 on 1.9.98: s. 2(3) |
**Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998**
| Assent Date: | 26.5.98 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes, Confiscation and Evidence Acts (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 80/1998**
| Assent Date: | 13.11.98 |
| Commencement Date: | Pt 4 (s. 6) on 20.10.98: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 10/1999**
| Assent Date: | 11.5.99 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 8(6) on 1.7.99: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Surveillance Devices Act 1999, No. 21/1999**
| Assent Date: | 18.5.99 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 40 on 1.1.00: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Dental Practice Act 1999, No. 26/1999**
| Assent Date: | 1.6.99 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 107(Sch. item 3) on 1.7.00: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999, No. 35/1999**
| Assent Date: | 8.6.99 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 35 on 1.9.99: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000, No. 78/2000**
| Assent Date: | 28.11.00 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 5 on 28.11.00: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Magistrates' Court (Committal Proceedings) Act 2000, No. 92/2000**
| Assent Date: | 5.12.00 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 13, 14 on 1.7.01: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001**
| Assent Date: | 8.5.01 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 25) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001**
| Assent Date: | 27.6.01 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 40) on 15.7.01: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Corrections (Custody) Act 2001, No. 45/2001**
| Assent Date: | 27.6.01 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 41 on 1.3.02: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Public Notaries Act 2001, No. 52/2001**
| Assent Date: | 25.9.01 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 13(2) on 6.6.02: Government Gazette 30.5.02 p. 1118 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation (Sexual Offences and Bail) Act 2004, No. 20/2004**
| Assent Date: | 18.5.04 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 8 on 19.5.04: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Witness Identity Protection) Act 2004, No. 60/2004** (as amended by No. 18/2005)
| Assent Date: | 12.10.04 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 3–5 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1314 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Children and Young Persons (Age Jurisdiction) Act 2004, No. 72/2004**
| Assent Date: | 9.11.04 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 41, 42 on 1.7.05: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004**
| Assent Date: | 21.12.04 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 72) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Sentencing (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 15/2005**
| Assent Date: | 10.5.05 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 9, 10 on 11.5.05: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005**
| Assent Date: | 24.5.05 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 18(Sch. 1 item 40) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Defamation Act 2005, No. 75/2005**
| Assent Date: | 2.11.05 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 49(Sch. 4 item 1) on 1.1.06: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005**
| Assent Date: | 7.12.05 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 182(Sch. 4 item 19) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, No. 2/2006** (as amended by No. 76/2006)
| Assent Date: | 7.3.06 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 35 on 22.8.06: Special Gazette (No. 214) 22.8.06 p. 1; ss 24–34, 36–38A on 1.12.06: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 14/2006**
| Assent Date: | 11.4.06 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 16, 17 on 12.4.06: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006**
| Assent Date: | 15.8.06 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 42(Sch. item 13) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Document Unavailability) Act 2006, No. 53/2006**
| Assent Date: | 15.8.06 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 3–5 on 1.9.06: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes (Sexual Offences) (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 76/2006**
| Assent Date: | 10.10.06 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 5–8 immediately after s. 38 of the **Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006** i.e. 1.12.06: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008, No. 18/2008**
| Assent Date: | 13.5.08 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 9–13 on 1.7.08: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Courts Legislation Amendment (Associate Judges) Act 2008, No. 24/2008**
| Assent Date: | 3.6.08 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 78 on 17.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 377) 16.12.08 p. 1 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008**
| Assent Date: | 23.9.08 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 243, 244 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Coroners Act 2008, No. 77/2008**
| Assent Date: | 11.12.08 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 129(Sch. 2 item 9) on 1.11.09: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Criminal Procedure Act 2009, No. 7/2009** (as amended by No. 68/2009)
| Assent Date: | 10.3.09 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 435(7) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009**
| Assent Date: | 24.11.09 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 97(Sch. item 54) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009**
| Assent Date: | 24.11.09 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 3–36 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 7/2010**
| Assent Date: | 16.3.10 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 7–9 on 17.3.10: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Amendment (National Health Practitioner Regulation) Act 2010, No. 13/2010**
| Assent Date: | 30.3.10 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 51(Sch. item 22) on 1.7.10: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, No. 53/2010**
| Assent Date: | 7.9.10 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 223 on 1.12.10: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2405 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Consumer Acts Amendment Act 2011, No. 36/2011**
| Assent Date: | 23.8.11 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 36 on 24.8.11: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Sentencing Amendment (Community Correction Reform) Act 2011, No. 65/2011**
| Assent Date: | 22.11.11 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 107(Sch. item 5) on 16.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 3 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (Affidavits) Act 2012, No. 4/2012**
| Assent Date: | 1.3.12 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 5 on 12.11.11: s. 2(2); s. 4 on 2.3.12: s. 2(3) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Victorian Inspectorate Amendment Act 2012, No. 19/2012**
| Assent Date: | 24.4.12 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 22 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 1 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Examinations) Act 2012, No. 28/2012**
| Assent Date: | 29.5.12 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 35 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 1 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Revision Act 2012, No. 43/2012**
| Assent Date: | 27.6.12 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 3(Sch. item 17.1) on 17.3.10: s. 2(2)(d); s. 3(Sch. items 17.2, 17.3) on 28.6.12: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Act 2012, No. 52/2012**
| Assent Date: | 18.9.12 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 14–16 on 1.1.13: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, No. 67/2013**
| *Assent Date:* | 12.11.13 |
| *Commencement Date:* | S. 649(Sch. 9 item 18) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1) |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014**
| *Assent Date:* | 25.3.14 |
| *Commencement Date:* | S. 160(Sch. 2 item 40) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014**
| *Assent Date:* | 3.6.14 |
| *Commencement Date:* | S. 10(Sch. item 59) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014**
| *Assent Date:* | 26.8.14 |
| *Commencement Date:* | Ss 172, 173 on 27.8.14: s. 2(1) |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014**
| *Assent Date:* | 23.9.14 |
| *Commencement Date:* | S. 147(Sch. 2 item 16) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Act 2016, No. 38/2016**
| *Assent Date:* | 28.6.16 |
| *Commencement Date:* | Ss 3–8 on 12.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 278) 6.9.16 p. 1 |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016**
| Assent Date: | 6.9.16 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 39 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Jury Directions and Other Acts Amendment Act 2017, No. 37/2017**
| *Assent Date:* | 29.8.17 |
| *Commencement Date:* | Ss 19, 20 on 1.10.17: s. 2(3) |
| *Current State:* | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018**
| Assent Date: | 27.2.18 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 53–58, 60–62, 68(Sch. 2 item 51) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, No. 11/2020**
| Assent Date: | 24.4.20 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 34, 35 on 25.4.20: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020, No. 22/2020**
| Assent Date: | 30.6.20 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 20 on 1.7.20: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020**
| Assent Date: | 20.10.20 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 31 on 21.10.20: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021**
| Assent Date: | 23.3.21 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 3–23 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Firearms and Other Acts Amendment Act 2021, No. 44/2021**
| Assent Date: | 26.10.21 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 5–7 on 27.10.21: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Act 2021, No. 53/2021**
| Assent Date: | 7.12.21 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 27 on 8.12.21: s. 2(1) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 11/2022**
| Assent Date: | 29.3.22 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 8 on 30.3.22: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 38/2022**
| Assent Date: | 6.9.22 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 82−88, 93 on 30.7.23: s. 2(5) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023**
| Assent Date: | 5.9.23 |
| Commencement Date: | S. 7(Sch. 1 item 11) on 6.9.23: s. 2 |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
**Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Act 2025, No. 5/2025**
| Assent Date: | 25.2.25 |
| Commencement Date: | Ss 46, 56, 57 on 28.12.25: s. 2(2) |
| Current State: | This information relates only to the provision/s amending the **Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958** |
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3 Explanatory details
1. Pt 1 Div. 1C: Section 7 of the **Evidence (Amendment) Act 1990**, No. 57/1990 reads as follows: