Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00233:section:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00233
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15
Character Range: 24012–24685

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.