This Act aims to help make sure proceedings are fair. You can think of proceedings like a court case. The Act does this in several ways. The Act provides rules to establish facts in a logical way. It also considers the rights stated in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. This helps make sure everyone's rights are respected. The Act promotes fairness to all parties involved, including witnesses. It protects confidential information and other important public interests. The Act also tries to avoid unnecessary expense and delay. The Act enhances your access to the law of evidence. This means you can more easily understand and use the laws related to evidence. The overall goal is to make sure proceedings are just and fair for everyone involved.