Section 26 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Court’s control over questioning of witnesses

The court may make such orders as it considers just in relation to:

(a) the way in which witnesses are to be questioned; and

(b) the production and use of documents and things in connection with the questioning of witnesses; and

(c) the order in which parties may question a witness; and

(d) the presence and behaviour of any person in connection with the questioning of witnesses.

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Related sections

s 22 — Interpreters to act on oath or affirmation
s 23 — Choice of oath or affirmation
s 24 — Requirements for oaths
s 27 — Parties may question witnesses
s 28 — Order of examination in chief, cross‑examination and re‑examination
s 29 — Manner and form of questioning witnesses and their responses

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