Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 [Provisions]

Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 [Provisions]

25 September 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-0-642-71940-9

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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)

 

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au