Section 58 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Inferences as to relevance

(1) If a question arises as to the relevance of a document or thing, the court may examine it and may draw any reasonable inference from it, including an inference as to its authenticity or identity.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters from which inferences may properly be drawn.

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Related sections

s 55 — Relevant evidence
s 56 — Relevant evidence to be admissible
s 57 — Provisional relevance
s 59 — The hearsay rule—exclusion of hearsay evidence
s 60 — Exception: evidence relevant for a non-hearsay purpose
s 61 — Exceptions to the hearsay rule dependent on competency

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