Part 2 - Proof

Question 1

Section 62

Answer 1

Oral evidence must be direct

Question 2

Section 62A

Answer 2

Evidence through live video or live television links

Question 3

Section 63

Answer 3

Proof of contents of documents

Question 4

Section 64

Answer 4

Primary evidence

Question 5

Section 65

Answer 5

Secondary evidence

Question 6

Section 66

Answer 6

Proof of documents by primary evidence

Question 7

Section 67

Answer 7

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

Question 8

Section 68

Answer 8

Rules as to notice to produce

Question 9

Section 68A

Answer 9

Manner of giving voluminous or complex evidence

Question 10

Section 69 - Section 75

Answer 10

Documentary evidence

Rules relating to signatures and attested documents (sworn documents)

Question 11

Section 76

Answer 11

Public documents

Question 12

Section 81 - Section 87, Section 91

Answer 12

Presumptions as to documents

Presumptions of law: A judge shall presume certain facts in the absence of evidence to the contrary

(The court shall presume…)

Question 13

Section 88 - Section 90, Section 92

Answer 13

Presumptions as to documents

Presumptions of fact: A judge may decide whether a presumption is to operate

(The court may presume…)