Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 93C

93C Warning and information for jury about hearsay evidence

(1) This section applies if evidence is admitted under section 93B (
"hearsay evidence" ) and there is a jury.

(2) On request by a party, the court must, unless there are good reasons for not doing so—

(a) warn the jury the hearsay evidence may be unreliable; and

(b) inform the jury of matters that may cause the hearsay evidence to be unreliable; and

(c) warn the jury of the need for caution in deciding whether to accept the hearsay evidence and the weight to be given to it.

(3) It is not necessary for a particular form of words to be used in giving the warning or information.

(4) This section does not affect another power of the court to give a warning to, or to inform, the jury.