Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00176:clause:1_102
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00176
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 102
Character Range: 21523–22284

102  The credibility rule

  Credibility evidence about a witness is not admissible.

Note 1: Specific exceptions to the credibility rule are as follows:
                 * evidence adduced in cross‑examination (sections 103 and 104);
                 * evidence in rebuttal of denials (section 106);
                 * evidence to re‑establish credibility (section 108);
                 * evidence of persons with specialised knowledge (section 108C);
                 * character of accused persons (section 110).
Other provisions of this Act, or of other laws, may operate as further exceptions.

Note 2: Sections 108A and 108B deal with the admission of credibility evidence about a person who has made a previous representation but who is not a witness.