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FOREIGN EVIDENCE ACT 1994 - SECT 15

Discretion to exclude evidence

  (1)   This section applies to any civil proceeding or criminal proceeding in a superior court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) or an inferior court.

  (2)   If it is in the interests of justice to do so, a court may exclude from the proceeding evidence obtained under this Part, even if it is otherwise admissible.

  (3)   This Part   does not affect a court's power under any other law to exclude, or limit the use of, evidence:

  (a)   because it has been obtained unlawfully or improperly; or

  (b)   because it would, if admitted, operate unfairly or be unfairly prejudicial to a party; or

  (c)   for any other reason.


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