S. 3 substituted by No. 8228 s. 2(1). 3 Definitions s. 3 (1) In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— S. 3(1) def. of authorised deposit-taking institution inserted by No. 11/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 25.1). authorised deposit-taking institution has the same meaning as in the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth; business includes public administration and any business profession occupation calling trade or undertaking whether engaged in or carried on by the Crown, or by a statutory authority, or by any other person, whether or not it is engaged in or carried on for profit; S. 3(1) def. of child inserted by No. 2/2006 s. 24(a). child means a person who is under the age of 18 years; S. 3(1) def. of cognitive impairment inserted by No. 2/2006 s. 24(a). cognitive impairment includes impairment because of mental illness, intellectual disability, dementia or brain injury; court in relation to any legal proceeding, includes a person acting judicially; criminal proceedings means any proceedings for or with respect to the committal for trial of any person for an indictable offence or the trial of any person for a summary or indictable offence; U.K. 1965 s. 4(1), U.K. 1968 s. 10(1), N.Z. s. 2(c). document includes, in addition to a document in writing— (a) any book map plan graph or drawing; (b) any photograph;
S. 3(1) def. of legal practitioner inserted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.1). legal practitioner means an Australian legal practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004; legal proceeding includes any civil criminal or mixed proceeding and any inquiry in which evidence is or may be given before any court or person acting judicially; S. 3(1) def. of person acting judicially amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 67.2), 24/2008 s. 78(1). person acting judicially includes any court judge arbitrator Associate Judge and any person or body having by law or by consent of parties authority to hear receive and examine evidence and any officer in any public department having in the discharge of his duties authority to examine evidence; S. 3(1) def. of police officer inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 59.1). police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013; S. 3(1) def. of sexual offence inserted by No. 8/1991 s. 7(b). sexual offence means an offence under Subdivision (8A), (8B), (8C), (8D) or (8E) of Division 1 of Part I of the Crimes Act 1958 or under any corresponding previous enactment or an attempt to commit any such offence or an assault with intent to commit any such offence; U.K. 1968 s. 10(2). statement includes any representation of fact whether made in words or otherwise. s. 3 S. 3(2) substituted by No. 7/2010 s. 7. (2) A reference in this Act to a document includes a reference to— (a) any part of the document; or (b) any copy, reproduction or duplicate of the document or of any part of the document; or
not an interstate operative who gives or intends to give evidence in a proceeding in this jurisdiction. S. 42BL inserted by No. 60/2004 s. 3. 42BL Filing and notification (1) An interstate witness identity protection certificate for an interstate operative in relation to a proceeding in this jurisdiction must be filed in the court before the interstate operative gives evidence in the proceeding. (2) The person who files the certificate must give a copy of it to each party to the proceeding at least 14 days (or the shorter period agreed to by the party) before the day the interstate operative is to give evidence. (3) The court may order the person filing the certificate to give a copy of it to someone else stated in the order. S. 42BM inserted by No. 60/2004 s. 3 (as amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 41(b))). 42BM Effect of interstate witness identity protection certificate s. 42BM (1) This section applies if— (a) an interstate witness identity protection certificate for an interstate operative is filed in accordance with section 42BL(1); and (b) either— (i) a copy of the certificate is given to each party in accordance with section 42BL(2) and to each person in accordance with an order under section 42BL(3) (if any); or (ii) the court gives leave for this section to apply despite non-compliance with section 42BL(2) or (3). (2) If this section applies—
S. 53B inserted by No. 7324 s. 3, repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 14(1). * * * * * s. 53B Ss 53C–53F inserted by No. 7324 s. 3, repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 14(1). * * * * * S. 53G inserted by No. 7324 s. 3, amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 67.11), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 14(1). * * * * * S. 53H inserted by No. 7324 s. 3, repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 14(1). * * * * * S. 53J inserted by No. 7324 s. 3, amended by Nos 9699 s. 23, 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 41.1), 11/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 25.2), 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 40.1), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 14(1). * * * * *
S. 68 amended by Nos 8565 s. 24(9), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 67.15), 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 40.2), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 17. * * * * * S. 69 amended by No. 8565 s. 24(9), substituted by No. 8787 s. 33(b), amended by Nos 9698 s. 14(6), 9699 s. 23, 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 40.3), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 17. * * * * * Division 5—Further provisions relating to Victorian documents No. 3674 s. 63. S. 70 amended by No. 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 9(a)). 70 Mode of proving proclamations, orders and regulations of Board of Land and Works s. 70 Prima facie evidence of any proclamation order or regulation issued before the commencement of the Public Lands and Works Act 1964 by or under the authority of the Board of Land and Works may be given in all or any of the modes hereinafter mentioned, that is to say— (a) by the production of a copy of the Government Gazette purporting to contain such proclamation order or regulation;
(b) by the production of a document purporting to be a copy of such proclamation order or regulation printed by the government printer; (c) by the production of a copy thereof or extract therefrom purporting to be under the seal of the Board and to be attested by the President or Vice-President of the Board. No. 3674 s. 64. S. 71 amended by No. 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 9(b)). 71 Government Gazette to be evidence of act of Board of Land and Works s. 71 Where by any law in force before the commencement of the and Works Act 1964 the Board of Land and Works was authorized or empowered to do any act whatsoever any Government Gazette purporting to contain a copy or notification of any such act shall be prima facie evidence of such act having been duly done. S. 72 amended by No. 7228 s. 7(Sch. 4 Pt 9(c)), substituted by No. 10231 s. 8, amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 67.16), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 18. * * * * * S. 73 repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 18. * * * * * No. 3674 s. 67. S. 74 substituted by No. 69/2009 s. 19. 74 Evidence of contents of will The probate of a will or codicil or letters of administration with the will or codicil annexed (obtained or having operation in ) is evidence of the contents of the will or codicil.
All courts and persons having by law or by consent of parties authority to hear receive and examine evidence are hereby empowered to administer oaths to all such witnesses as are legally called before them respectively. S. 110A inserted by No. 9407 s. 3, repealed by No. 51/1989 s. 144(2)(h). * * * * * No. 3674 s. 104. S. 111 amended by No. 51/1989 s. 144(2)(i). 111 Power of certain officers of courts etc. to administer oaths s. 110 Every person who being an officer of or performing duties in relation to any court is for the time being so authorized by a judge of the court or by or in pursuance of any rules or orders regulating the procedure of the court and every person directed to take an examination in any cause matter or proceeding in any court shall have authority to administer an oath or take an affidavit for any purpose connected with his duties. S. 111A inserted by No. 7460 s. 2. 111A Person appointed by foreign authority may take evidence and administer oaths (1) Where an authority desires to take or receive evidence in that authority may appoint a person to take or receive evidence in who shall subject to subsection (2) have power to take or receive evidence in for that authority and for that purpose to administer an oath. (2) Where the authority is not a court or judge a person so appointed shall not have power to take or receive evidence or administer an oath in unless he has first obtained the consent of the Attorney-General. S. 111A(3) repealed by No. 9156 s. 2(a). * * * * *
custom or otherwise may be sworn and taken within Victoria before— S. 123C(1)(a) amended by No. 51/1989 s. 144(2) (k)(i)(A). (a) any judge or the associate to any judge; S. 123C(1)(b) amended by Nos 19/1989 s. 16(Sch. item 21.3), 51/1989 s. 144(2) (k)(i)(B) (as amended by No. 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 17)), substituted by No. 24/2008 s. 78(3). (b) an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court or the associate to such Associate Judge; S. 123C(1)(ba) inserted by No. 24/2008 s. 78(3). (ba) an associate judge of the County Court or the associate to such associate judge; S. 123C(1)(c) substituted by No. 51/1989 s. 144(2) (k)(i)(C). (c) a justice of the peace or a bail justice; s. 123C S. 123C(1)(d) substituted by Nos 51/1989 s. 144(2) (k)(i)(D), 55/2014 s. 173. (d) the prothonotary or a deputy prothonotary of the Supreme Court, the registrar or a deputy registrar of the County Court, the principal registrar or a registrar or deputy registrar of the Magistrates' Court or the principal registrar or a registrar or deputy registrar of the Children's Court; S. 123C(1)(da) inserted by No. 51/1989 s. 144(2) (k)(i)(D). (da) the registrar of probates or an assistant registrar of probates;
(ii) a warrant, an order, a summons or a process issued or made in reliance, directly or indirectly, on an affidavit referred to in subsection (1); or (c) any other proceeding in which a court, before the day on which the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (Affidavits) Act 2012 receives the Royal Assent, has made a ruling on the admissibility of evidence obtained under a warrant, an order, a summons or other process issued or made in reliance, directly or indirectly, on an affidavit that, but for subsection (1), would not have been duly sworn or affirmed. (6) In this section affidavit includes a document purporting to be an affidavit. s. 165 __________________ SCHEDULES Sch. 1 repealed by No. 12/1993 s. 6(b). * * * * * Sch. 2 amended by Nos 7705 s. 10, 117/1986 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(11)), 4/1997 s. 4(2), 45/2001 s. 41(2)(a)-(d), 69/2009 s. 35, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 59.7). SECOND SCHEDULE Sch. 2 S. 12 To the governor of the gaol at [or as the case may be] and to all police officers: It is hereby ordered under the provisions of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958, that [here insert name of prisoner], a person now in your physical custody at [here insert name of place of detention] be brought before the [here insert name of court, &c.] at [insert place where court, &c., is to be holden] [or be brought to [insert place where facilities exist to enable the person to appear by audio or audio visual link within the meaning of Part IIA of that Act before that court at that place]] on the day of then and there to testify what he or she knows
Assent Date: 11.4.62 Commencement Date: 11.4.62 : All of Act in operation Subordinate Legislation Act 1962, No. 6886/1962 Assent Date: 8.5.62 Commencement Date: 1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62 p. 2314 : All of Act in operation Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 1962, No. 6961/1962 Assent Date: 18.12.62 Commencement Date: 18.12.62: subject to s. 3 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Affidavits) Act 1963, No. 7039/1963 Assent Date: 12.11.63 Commencement Date: 12.11.63 : All of Act in operation and Works Act 1964, No. 7228/1964 Assent Date: 15.12.64 Commencement Date: 15.3.65: Government Gazette 11.3.65 p. 557 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Reproductions) Act 1965, No. 7324/1965 Assent Date: 7.12.65 Commencement Date: 1.3.66: Government Gazette 23.2.66 p. 652 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Amendment) Act 1965, No. 7366/1965 Endnotes Assent Date: 21.12.65 Commencement Date: 21.12.65 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Medical Evidence) Act 1966, No. 7418/1966 Assent Date: 24.5.66 Commencement Date: 1.7.66: Government Gazette 22.6.66 p. 2205 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Foreign Tribunals) Act 1966, No. 7460/1966 Assent Date: 22.11.66 Commencement Date: 22.11.66 : All of Act in operation Juries Act 1967, No. 7651/1967 Assent Date: 19.12.67 Commencement Date: S. 2(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 2 item 4) on 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Evidence (Attestations) Act 1968, No. 7660/1968
Assent Date: 26.3.68 Commencement Date: 26.3.68 : All of Act in operation Abolition of Bailiwicks Act 1968, No. 7703/1968 Assent Date: 15.10.68 Commencement Date: 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3920 : All of Act in operation County Court (Jurisdiction) Act 1968, No. 7705/1968 Assent Date: 15.10.68 Commencement Date: 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919 : All of Act in operation Mines (Abolition of Courts) Act 1969, No. 7840/1969 Assent Date: 20.5.69 Commencement Date: 20.5.69 : All of Act in operation Justices (Amendment) Act 1969, No. 7876/1969 Endnotes Assent Date: 25.11.69 Commencement Date: All of Act (except ss 3, 5, 6, 7(k)(m)–(o)) on 1.4.70; ss 3, 5, 6, 7(k)(m)–(o) on 1.7.70: Government Gazette 25.2.70 p. 463 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Bankers' Books) Act 1969, No. 7881/1969 Assent Date: 25.11.69 Commencement Date: 25.11.69 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Act 1970, No. 7933/1970 Assent Date: 25.2.70 Commencement Date: 25.2.70 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Scientific Tests) Act 1970, No. 8003/1970 Assent Date: 17.11.70 Commencement Date: 1.3.71: Government Gazette 17.2.71 p. 389 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Act 1971, No. 8139/1971 Assent Date: 4.5.71 Commencement Date: 1.12.72: Government Gazette 1.3.72 p. 501 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1971, No. 8181/1971 Assent Date: 23.11.71 Commencement Date: 23.11.71 : All of Act in operation Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Act 1971, No. 8190/1971
Assent Date: 10.12.85 Commencement Date: Ss 1–3, Pt 9 on 12.2.86: Government Gazette 12.2.86 p. 382; rest of Act on 1.6.86: Government Gazette 30.4.86 p. 1115 : All of Act in operation Courts Amendment Act 1986, No. 16/1986 Assent Date: 22.4.86 Commencement Date: S. 30(Sch.) on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2180 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Crimes (Amendment) Act 1986, No. 37/1986 Assent Date: 20.5.86 Commencement Date: 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2239 : All of Act in operation Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986, No. 101/1986 Assent Date: 16.12.86 Commencement Date: 1.8.87: Government Gazette 22.7.87 p. 1924 : All of Act in operation Supreme Court Act 1986, No. 110/1986 Assent Date: 16.12.86 Commencement Date: 1.1.87: s. 2 : All of Act in operation Corrections Act 1986, No. 117/1986 Assent Date: 23.12.86 Commencement Date: S. 6(Sch. 1 item 1(11)) on 1.3.88: Government Gazette 24.2.88 p. 363 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Road Safety Act 1986, No. 127/1986 Assent Date: 23.12.86 Commencement Date: Sch. 4 item 9 on 1.3.87: Government Gazette 25.2.87 p. 445 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Evidence (Neighbourhood Mediation Centres) Act 1987, No. 42/1987 Endnotes Assent Date: 19.5.87 Commencement Date: 2.9.87: Government Gazette 2.9.87 p. 2328 : All of Act in operation Accident Compensation (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 83/1987
Assent Date: 11.5.93 Commencement Date: 11.5.93 : All of Act in operation Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1993, No. 60/1993 Assent Date: 8.6.93 Commencement Date: Ss 24, 25 on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 1.7.93 p. 1735 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Evidence (Proof of Offences) Act 1993, No. 74/1993 Assent Date: 26.10.93 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 26.10.93: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.1.94: s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1993, No. 125/1993 Assent Date: 7.12.93 Commencement Date: S. 20(4) on 7.12.93: s. 2(4) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994 Assent Date: 17.5.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672 : All of Act in operation Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994 Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 25) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 33/1994 Endnotes
Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: S. 17(2) on 24.10.94: Government Gazette 20.10.94 p. 2789 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Public Prosecutions Act 1994, No. 43/1994 Assent Date: 7.6.94 Commencement Date: Pt 1 (ss 1–3) on 7.6.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(3) : All of Act in operation Transport Accident (General Amendment) Act 1994, No. 84/1994 Assent Date: 29.11.94 Commencement Date: S. 62 on 18.12.94: Special Gazette (No. 96) 13.12.94 pp 1, 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Prostitution Control Act 1994, No. 102/1994 Assent Date: 13.12.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 13.6.95: s. 2(3) : All of Act in operation Legal Aid Commission (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 48/1995 Assent Date: 14.6.95 Commencement Date: S. 11(4) on 14.12.95: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1995, No. 100/1995 Assent Date: 5.12.95 Commencement Date: Ss 22, 23 on 5.12.95: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Legal Practice Act 1996, No. 35/1996 Assent Date: 6.11.96 Commencement Date: S. 453(Sch. 1 item 29) on 1.1.97: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Evidence (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1997, No. 4/1997
Children and Young Persons (Age Jurisdiction) Act 2004, No. 72/2004 Assent Date: 9.11.04 Commencement Date: Ss 41, 42 on 1.7.05: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 72) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 15/2005 Assent Date: 10.5.05 Commencement Date: Ss 9, 10 on 11.5.05: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005 Endnotes Assent Date: 24.5.05 Commencement Date: S. 18(Sch. 1 item 40) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Defamation Act 2005, No. 75/2005 Assent Date: 2.11.05 Commencement Date: S. 49(Sch. 4 item 1) on 1.1.06: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005 Assent Date: 7.12.05 Commencement Date: S. 182(Sch. 4 item 19) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, No. 2/2006 (as amended by No. 76/2006) Assent Date: 7.3.06 Commencement Date: S. 35 on 22.8.06: Special Gazette (No. 214) 22.8.06 p. 1; ss 24–34, 36–38A on 1.12.06: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 14/2006 Assent Date: 11.4.06 Commencement Date: Ss 16, 17 on 12.4.06: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Endnotes Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006 Assent Date: 15.8.06 Commencement Date: S. 42(Sch. item 13) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Evidence (Document Unavailability) Act 2006, No. 53/2006 Assent Date: 15.8.06 Commencement Date: Ss 3–5 on 1.9.06: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Crimes (Sexual Offences) (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 76/2006 Assent Date: 10.10.06 Commencement Date: Ss 5–8 immediately after s. 38 of the Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 i.e. 1.12.06: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Endnotes Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008, No. 18/2008 Assent Date: 13.5.08 Commencement Date: Ss 9–13 on 1.7.08: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Courts Legislation Amendment (Associate Judges) Act 2008, No. 24/2008 Assent Date: 3.6.08 Commencement Date: S. 78 on 17.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 377) 16.12.08 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008 Assent Date: 23.9.08 Commencement Date: Ss 243, 244 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958