Section 80 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Ultimate issue and common knowledge rules abolished

Evidence of an opinion is not inadmissible only because it is about—
(a) a fact in issue or an ultimate issue, or
(b) a matter of common knowledge.

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Related sections

s 78 — Exception: lay opinions
s 78A — Exception: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional laws and customs
s 79 — Exception: opinions based on specialised knowledge
s 81 — Hearsay and opinion rules: exception for admissions and related representations
s 82 — Exclusion of evidence of admissions that is not first-hand
s 83 — Exclusion of evidence of admissions as against third parties

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