Foreign Evidence Act 1994
15Discretion to exclude evidence
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15 Discretion to exclude evidence
(1) This section applies to any civil proceeding or criminal proceeding in a superior court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or an inferior court. (2) If it is in the interests of justice to do so, a court may exclude from the proceeding evidence obtained under this Part, even if it is otherwise admissible. (3) This Part does not affect a court’s power under any other law to exclude, or limit the use of, evidence: (a) because it has been obtained unlawfully or improperly; or (b) because it would, if admitted, operate unfairly or be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or (c) for any other reason.