Section 170 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

(1) Evidence of a fact that is, because of a provision of this Act referred to in the Table, to be proved in relation to a document or thing may be given by a person permitted under section 171 to give such evidence.

TABLE

Provisions of this Act

Subject matter

Section 48

Proof of contents of documents

Sections 63, 64 and 65

Hearsay exceptions for first‑hand hearsay

Section 69

Hearsay exception for business records

Section 70

Hearsay exception for tags, labels and other writing

Section 71

Hearsay exception for telecommunications

The provisions of Part 4.3

Facilitation of proof

Section 182

Commonwealth records

(2) Evidence may be given by affidavit or, if the evidence relates to a public document, by a written statement.

Related sections

• s 167 — Requests may be made about certain matters
• s 168 — Time limits for making certain requests
• s 169 — Failure or refusal to comply with requests
• s 171 — Persons who may give such evidence
• s 172 — Evidence based on knowledge, belief or information
• s 173 — Notification of other parties

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