Section 185 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Faith and credit to be given to documents properly authenticated

All public acts, records and judicial proceedings of a State or Territory that are proved or authenticated in accordance with this Act are to be given in every court, and in every public office in Australia, such faith and credit as they have by law or usage in the courts and public offices of that State or Territory.

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 182 — Application of certain sections in relation to Commonwealth records, postal articles sent by Commonwealth agencies and certain Commonwealth documents
s 183 — Inferences
s 184 — Accused may admit matters and give consents
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
s 188 — Impounding documents

Research how courts apply s 185

BriefBridge searches Australian caselaw by meaning — every answer cited to the paragraph.

Try BriefBridge free