Section 82 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Exclusion of evidence of admissions that is not first‑hand

Section 81 does not prevent the application of the hearsay rule to evidence of an admission unless:

(a) it is given by a person who saw, heard or otherwise perceived the admission being made; or

(b) it is a document in which the admission is made.

Note: Section 60 does not apply in a criminal proceeding to evidence of an admission.

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 79 — Exception: opinions based on specialised knowledge
s 80 — Ultimate issue and common knowledge rules abolished
s 81 — Hearsay and opinion rules: exception for admissions and related representations
s 83 — Exclusion of evidence of admissions as against third parties
s 84 — Exclusion of admissions influenced by violence and certain other conduct
s 85 — Criminal proceedings: reliability of admissions by defendants

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