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Act index » Chapter 3 - Admissibility of evidence Introductory Note » Part 3.7 - Credibility » Division 2 - Credibility of witnesses
(1)The credibility rule does not apply to evidence that is relevant to a witness's credibility and that is adduced otherwise than from the witness if—
(a)in cross-examination of the witness—
(i)the substance of the evidence was put to the witness; and
(ii)the witness denied, or did not admit or agree to, the substance of the evidence; and
(b)the court gives leave to adduce the evidence.
(2)Leave under subsection (1)(b) is not required if the evidence tends to prove that the witness—
(a)is biased or has a motive for being untruthful; or
(b)has been convicted of an offence, including an offence against the law of a foreign country; or
(c)has made a prior inconsistent statement; or
(d)is, or was, unable to be aware of matters to which his or her evidence relates; or
(e)has knowingly or recklessly made a false representation while under an obligation, imposed by or under an Australian law or a law of a foreign country, to tell the truth.