Victorian Numbered Acts

JURY DIRECTIONS ACT 2015 (NO. 14 OF 2015) - SECT 76

    (1)     In section 165A(1) of the Evidence Act 2008 —

        (a)     for "any proceeding" substitute "any civil proceeding";

        (b)     in paragraph (c), for "child;" substitute "child.";

        (c)     paragraph (d) is repealed .

    (2)     At the foot of section 165A(1) of the Evidence Act 2008 insert —

" Note

Subsection (1) differs from section 165A(1) of the Commonwealth Act and New South Wales Act.".

    (3)     At the foot of section 165A of the Evidence Act 2008 insert —

" Note

This section applies only to civil proceedings. Division 3 of Part 4 of the Jury Directions Act 2015 contains provisions relating to children's evidence that apply in criminal trials.".