Evidence Act 2006
Summary of changes
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26 February 2026
- New definitions of 'Family Court proceeding' and 'family violence evidence' have been inserted into section 4
- Provisions for witnesses giving family violence evidence in Family Court proceedings are now subject to general provisions
- Transitional provisions for proceedings affected by the Evidence Amendment Act 2025 have been added to Schedule 1AA
Affected provisions
- 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisionsTransitional provisions for proceedings affected by the Evidence Amendment Act 2025 have been added to Schedule 1AA
- 4: InterpretationNew definitions of 'Family Court proceeding' and 'family violence evidence' have been inserted into section 4
- 102: General provisions are subject to provisions for specific situationsProvisions for witnesses giving family violence evidence in Family Court proceedings are now subject to general provisions