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Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
91Exclusion of evidence of judgments and convictions
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91 Exclusion of evidence of judgments and convictions
(1) Evidence of the decision, or of a finding of fact, in an Australian or
overseas proceeding is not admissible to prove the existence of a
fact that was in issue in that proceeding.
(2) Evidence that, under this Part, is not admissible to prove the
existence of a fact may not be used to prove that fact even if it is
relevant for another purpose.
Note for section 91
Section 178 (Convictions, acquittals and other judicial proceedings) provides for
certificate evidence of decisions.