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Implementing the Uniform Evidence Act: Report

Two reports on the laws of evidence were tabled in parliament on 8 February 2006.

The Uniform Evidence Law: Report is a joint report of the Victorian Law Reform Commission, the Australian Law Reform Commission and the New South Wales Law Reform Commission. The report makes recommendations about amending the uniform Evidence Act and is available on the Australian Law Reform Commission's website: www.alrc.gov.au

Implementing the Uniform Evidence Act: Report is the Victorian Law Reform Commission's report about the drafting of a uniform Evidence Act for Victoria and the amendment of existing Victorian legislation. The report also makes recommendations about education and other practical issues of implementation.

Below is an outline of the chapters, which you can download.

• Preface (PDF 168KB)
• Executive Summary and Recommendations (PDF 271KB)
• Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF 108KB)
• Chapter 2: Drafting a Victorian UEA (PDF 150KB)
• Chapter 3: Evidence Act 1958 and Crimes Acts (PDF 244KB)
• Chapter 4: Interaction of UEA with other Acts (PDF 178KB)
• Chapter 5: Practical Implementation of the UEA (PDF 252KB)
• Appendices (PDF 271KB)
  

For a hard copy of the Victorian Law Reform Commission's report contact us on 03 8619 8619 or email law.reform@lawreform.vic.gov.au

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Author:	Victorian Law Reform Commission
Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Victorian Law Reform Commission
Date of Publication:	February 2006
Number of Pages:	292
Copyright:	Victorian Law Reform Commission, 2006