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Members of the Committee	(PDF 7KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 8KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 19KB)
Background Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Bill	(PDF 66KB)
Schedule 1 – Uniform evidence amendments Schedule 2 – Other evidence amendments Schedule 3 – Printed and electronic publication of Acts Key provisions in Schedule 1
Chapter 3 - Key Issues	(PDF 74KB)
General comments Departure from recommendations of Uniform Evidence Law Report Compellability exception for 'de facto partners' Committee view
Additional comments by Liberal senators	(PDF 15KB)
Conflicting definitions Multiple relationships
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 17KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee	(PDF 6KB)

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