Section 149 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

It is not necessary to adduce the evidence of an attesting witness to a document (not being a testamentary document) to prove that the document was signed or attested as it purports to have been signed or attested.

Note: Section 182 gives this section a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.

Related sections

• s 146 — Evidence produced by processes, machines and other devices
• s 147 — Documents produced by processes, machines and other devices in the course of business
• s 148 — Evidence of certain acts of justices, lawyers and notaries public
• s 150 — Seals and signatures
• s 151 — Seals of bodies established under State law
• s 152 — Documents produced from proper custody

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