Section 149 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

It is not necessary to adduce the evidence of an attesting witness to a document (not being a testamentary document) to prove that the document was signed or attested as it purports to have been signed or attested.
Note. Section 182 of the Commonwealth Act gives section 149 of the Commonwealth Act a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.

Related sections

• s 146 — Evidence produced by processes, machines and other devices
• s 147 — Documents produced by processes, machines and other devices in the course of business
• s 148 — Evidence of certain acts of justices, Australian lawyers and notaries public
• s 150 — Seals and signatures
• s 151 — Seals of bodies established under State law
• s 152 — Documents produced from proper custody

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