Evidence Act 2011
- Number
- A2011-12
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-12[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence Regulation 2012[5] | Subordinate laws | s 197 | 1 March 2012 | SL2012-6 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-12[4] |
| 17 August 2022 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13[6] |
| 1 September 2020 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31[7] |
| 9 March 2020 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 9 March 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-41[8] |
| 21 June 2019 - 8 March 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17[9] |
| 5 December 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 5 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-46[10] |
| 26 April 2018 - 4 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9[11] |
| 24 May 2017 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14[12] |
| 1 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42[13] as amended by A2017-10[14] |
| 4 May 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 4 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-40[15] |
| 25 November 2013 - 3 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[16] Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[17] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[16] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[17] (see reissued republication) |
| 7 November 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[17] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[17] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[17] (see reissued republication) |
| 1 March 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R1* | 1 March 2012 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2011-47[18] and A2011-48[19] |
| 1 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 13 April 2011 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Evidence Bill 2011[20].
Notification statement
The Evidence Act 2011 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 13 April 2011 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 13 April 2011 | LA[21] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 March 2012 | s 2 and CN2012-4[22] |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-12[4] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 7 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2022-13[6] | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2020-31[7] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2019-41[8] | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 March 2020 |
| A2019-17[9] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-46[10] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 5 December 2018 |
| A2018-9[23] | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 8 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2017-14[24] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 6 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-42[25] | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2015-40[26] | Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 4 May 2016 |
| A2013-44[27] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-39[28] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.13 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2011-48[29] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-47[30] | Evidence Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-12 | 1 March 2012 |