Section 94 — Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)

Application

(1) This Part does not apply to evidence that relates only to the credibility of a witness.

(2) This Part does not apply so far as a proceeding relates to bail or sentencing.

(3) This Part does not apply to evidence of:

(a) the character, reputation or conduct of a person; or

(b) a tendency that a person has or had;

if that character, reputation, conduct or tendency is a fact in issue.

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 91 — Exclusion of evidence of judgments and convictions
s 92 — Exceptions
s 93 — Savings
s 95 — Use of evidence for other purposes
s 96 — Failure to act
s 97 — The tendency rule

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