Section 25 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Rights to make unsworn statements unaffected

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Note. The Commonwealth Act includes a provision preserving any right of a defendant under the law of a State or Territory to make an unsworn statement. The right to make an unsworn statement remains in Norfolk Island.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 23 — Choice of oath or affirmation
s 24 — Requirements for oaths
s 24A — Alternative oath
s 26 — Court’s control over questioning of witnesses
s 27 — Parties may question witnesses
s 28 — Order of examination in chief, cross-examination and re-examination

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