Section 172 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Evidence based on knowledge, belief or information

(1) Despite Chapter 3, the evidence may include evidence based on the knowledge and belief of the person who gives it, or on information that that person has.
(2) An affidavit or statement that includes evidence based on knowledge, information or belief must set out the source of the knowledge or information or the basis of the belief.

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s 169 — Failure or refusal to comply with requests
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s 174 — Evidence of foreign law
s 175 — Evidence of law reports of foreign countries

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