Section 102 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

The credibility rule

Credibility evidence about a witness is not admissible.

Note 1: Specific exceptions to the credibility rule are as follows:

Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as further exceptions.

Note 2: Sections 108A and 108B deal with the admission of credibility evidence about a person who has made a previous representation but who is not a witness.

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Related sections

s 100 — Court may dispense with notice requirements
s 101 — Further restrictions on tendency evidence and coincidence evidence adduced by prosecution
s 101A — Credibility evidence
s 103 — Exception: cross‑examination as to credibility
s 104 — Further protections: cross‑examination of accused
s 106 — Exception: rebutting denials by other evidence

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