Section 28 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Order of examination in chief, cross‑examination and re‑examination

Unless the court otherwise directs:

(a) cross‑examination of a witness is not to take place before the examination in chief of the witness; and

(b) re‑examination of a witness is not to take place before all other parties who wish to do so have cross‑examined the witness.

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 24 — Requirements for oaths
s 26 — Court’s control over questioning of witnesses
s 27 — Parties may question witnesses
s 29 — Manner and form of questioning witnesses and their responses
s 30 — Interpreters
s 31 — Witnesses who cannot hear adequately or speak adequately

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