New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION ACT 1995

- As at 1 July 2024
- Act 26 of 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES ABROAD

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   4.      Definitions
   5.      References to evidence taken in an examination

           Division 2 - Proceedings in superior courts

   6.      Orders for taking evidence abroad
   7.      Directions and requests relating to orders
   8.      Use of evidence taken in an examination

           Division 3 - Proceedings in inferior courts

   9.      Orders for taking evidence abroad
   10.     Use of evidence taken in an examination

           Division 4 - Subsequent proceedings

   11.     Directions for use in subsequent proceedings of evidence taken abroad
   12.     Use of evidence in subsequent proceedings

           Division 5 - General

   13.     Variation or revocation of orders
   14.     Courts may exercise certain powers in chambers
   15.     Operation of other laws
   16.     Rules of court

   PART 3 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES OUTSIDE THE STATE BUT WITHIN AUSTRALIA

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   17.     Application of this Part
   18.     Definitions
   19.     References to evidence taken in an examination

           Division 2 - Proceedings in superior courts

   20.     Orders for taking evidence outside NSW
   21.     Directions and requests relating to orders
   22.     Use of evidence taken in an examination

           Division 3 - Proceedings in inferior courts

   23.     Orders for taking evidence
   24.     Use of evidence taken in an examination

           Division 4 - Subsequent proceedings

   25.     Directions for use in subsequent proceedings of evidence taken abroad
   26.     Use of evidence in subsequent proceedings

           Division 5 - General

   27.     Variation or revocation of orders
   28.     Courts may exercise certain powers in chambers
   29.     Operation of other laws
   30.     Rules of court

   PART 4 - TAKING OF EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN AND AUSTRALIAN COURTS

   31.     Definitions
   32.     Application to the Supreme Court for assistance in obtaining evidence for proceedings in other court
   33.     Power of the Supreme Court to give effect to application for assistance
   34.     Privilege of witnesses
   35.     Operation of other laws
   36.     Rules of court

   PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS

   37.     Regulations