Victorian Current Acts

SPENT CONVICTIONS ACT 2021 - SECT 17

In a hearing conducted under section 16, the Magistrates' Court—

        (a)     is not bound by the rules of evidence and may inform itself in any way the Court thinks fit; and

        (b)     must act with regard to the substance of the application under section 11 and without regard to technicalities or legal forms that are not set out under this Act.