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Evidence Act 2006

Preliminary provisions - Purpose, principles, and matters of general application

9: Admission by agreement

You could also call this:

"Agreeing to use evidence in court without having to prove it"

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In a court case, you can agree with the other parties to let in evidence that is not normally allowed. The Judge can decide to let this evidence in if everyone agrees in writing or by talking about it. You can also agree on the form or way the evidence is presented.

If you are accused of a crime, you can admit to something you are accused of, so you do not have to prove it. The person accusing you, called the prosecution, can also admit to a fact, so they do not have to prove it. This can happen in a criminal court case, and it helps to speed up the process by not having to prove certain things.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Purpose, principles, and matters of general application

9Admission by agreement

  1. In any proceeding, the Judge may,—

  2. with the written or oral agreement of all parties, admit evidence that is not otherwise admissible; and
    1. admit evidence offered in any form or way agreed by all parties.

      1. In a criminal proceeding, a defendant may admit any fact alleged against that defendant so as to dispense with proof of that fact.

      2. In a criminal proceeding, the prosecution may admit any fact so as to dispense with proof of that fact.