Section 136 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

General discretion to limit use of evidence

The court may limit the use to be made of evidence if there is a danger that a particular use of the evidence might:

(a) be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or

(b) be misleading or confusing.

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Related sections

s 133 — Court may inspect etc. documents
s 134 — Inadmissibility of evidence that must not be adduced or given
s 135 — General discretion to exclude evidence
s 137 — Exclusion of prejudicial evidence in criminal proceedings
s 138 — Discretion to exclude improperly or illegally obtained evidence
s 139 — Cautioning of persons

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