📘 Evidence Act 2025
015 of 2025Assented 25 September 2025· Attorney General
This Act governs the admissibility of evidence in Western Australian courts, covering witnesses, documents, hearsay, opinion, admissions, and other forms of evidence. It aims to modernise and clarify evidence law.
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It affects legal professionals, courts, witnesses, and parties involved in legal proceedings by setting out rules for what evidence can be presented and how it can be used. It also impacts accused persons and victims.
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justice
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