Section 184 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Accused may admit matters and give consents

(1) In or before a criminal proceeding, a defendant may:

(a) admit matters of fact; and

(b) give any consent;

that a party to a civil proceeding may make or give.

(2) A defendant’s admission or consent is not effective for the purposes of subsection (1) unless:

(a) the defendant has been advised to do so by his or her Australian legal practitioner or legal counsel; or

(b) the court is satisfied that the defendant understands the consequences of making the admission or giving the consent.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 181 — Proof of service of statutory notifications, notices, orders and directions
s 182 — Application of certain sections in relation to Commonwealth records, postal articles sent by Commonwealth agencies and certain Commonwealth documents
s 183 — Inferences
s 185 — Faith and credit to be given to documents properly authenticated
s 186 — Swearing of affidavits before justices of the peace, notaries public and lawyers
s 187 — Abolition of the privilege against self‑incrimination for bodies corporate

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