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2009-07-12

183. Inferences

183. Inferences

If a question arises about the application of a provision of this Act in relation to a document or thing, the court may-

(a) examine the document or thing; and

(b) draw any reasonable inferences from it as well as from other matters from which inferences may properly be drawn.

Note

Section 182 of the Commonwealth Act gives section 183 of the Commonwealth Act a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.


By virtue of this section, not only may a judicial officer examine an exhibit that is sought to be tendered to consider its admissibility, but (particularly in cases of unrepresented accused) to refuse to do so may constitute appellable error: Williams v Brian [2010] ACTSC 39 [Penfold J at 10].

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