Evidence Act 1977 No. 47
Table of Reprints
List of Legislation
Evidence Act 1977 No. 47
date of assent 03 October 1977
s 1 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 1978 (see s 1 (2))
Note—The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 and the Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Proceedings and Other Matters) Regulation 2020 modified this legislation from 26 June 2020 until 30 April 2022. These modifications did not amend the text of this law. Accordingly, while point-in-time versions of this legislation in force between 26 June 2020 until 30 April 2022 do not contain textual amendments, the versions are affected by and must be read with the modifications that were in force at the relevant time.
Amending legislation
Criminal Law Amendment Act 1979 No. 2 pt 3
date of assent 06 April 1979
commenced 7 April 1979 (proc pubd gaz 7 April 1979 p 1359)
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1981 No. 3
date of assent 30 March 1981
commenced on date of assent
Evidence Act Amendment Act 1984 No. 71
date of assent 12 October 1984
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 No. 20 s 14
date of assent 08 April 1986
commenced 1 November 1986 (proc pubd gaz 18 October 1986 p 1118)
Corrective Services (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 01 December 1988
commenced 15 December 1988 (see s 2 (2) and order pubd gaz 10 December 1988 p 1675)
Criminal Code, Evidence Act and other Acts Amendment Act 1989 No. 17 pt 3
date of assent 30 March 1989
commenced 3 July 1989 (proc pubd gaz 24 June 1989 p 1821 as amd proc pubd gaz 1 July 1989 p 2190)
Public Service (Administrative Arrangements) Act (No. 2) 1990 No. 80 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 14 November 1990
amdts of ss 57–58 commenced 7 December 1989 (see s 2 (4) (c))
amdt of s 104 commenced 31 August 1989 (see s 2 (2) (a))
Juvenile Justice Act 1992 No. 44 s 341(3) (prev 262(3)) sch 3 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 19 August 1992
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 1993 (1993 SL No. 313)
Amending legislation
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2002 No. 39 ss 1, 2, 115, 118 (amends 1992 No. 44 above)
date of assent 29 August 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2002 SL No. 350)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1992 No. 68 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 07 December 1992
commenced 18 December 1992 (1992 SL No. 439)
Justice and Attorney-General Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No. 68 pt 3
date of assent 23 November 1993
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 14 December 1993
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Attorney-General (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No. 24 s 3(1) sch
date of assent 10 May 1994
commenced 30 May 1994 (1994 SL No. 168)
Criminal Code No. 37 of 1995 ss 1–2, 458 sch 2 pt 2
date of assent 16 June 1995
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions never proclaimed into force and rep 1997 No. 3 s 121
Statute Law (Minor Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 51 ss 1, 3–4 sch
date of assent 22 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 58 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1
date of assent 28 November 1995
s 4 sch 1 amdt 10 commenced 12 April 1996 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2)) (see also 1995 No. 58 s 2 (1) sch 1)
remaining provisions commenced on date of assent
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No. 79 pts 1, 13
date of assent 12 December 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 February 1997 (1997 SL No. 35)
Criminal Law Amendment Act 1997 No. 3 ss 1, 2(2), 122 sch 2
date of assent 03 April 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1997 (1997 SL No. 152)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 No. 9 ss 1–2(1) pt 10
date of assent 15 May 1997
commenced on date of assent
Miscellaneous Acts (Non-bank Financial Institutions) Amendment Act 1997 No. 17 ss 1–2, 74 sch
date of assent 15 May 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1997 (1997 SL No. 163)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1997 No. 82 ss 1–2(1) pt 11
date of assent 05 December 1997
commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No. 41 ss 1, 2(2), 14(1) sch 1
date of assent 27 November 1998
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 December 1998 (1998 SL No. 346)
Child Protection Act 1999 No. 10 ss 1, 2(2), 205 sch 3
date of assent 30 March 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 23 March 2000 (2000 SL No. 45)
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No. 16 ss 1–2 sch
date of assent 22 April 1999
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No. 19 ss 1–3 sch
date of assent 30 April 1999
commenced on date of assent
Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 No. 39 ss 1–2, 299 sch 1
date of assent 02 September 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 16 March 2001 (2001 SL No. 14)
Audio Visual and Audio Links Amendment Act 1999 No. 65 pts 1–2
date of assent 06 December 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (prev s 459A sch 3A) (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 23 March 2000
ss 1–2, 373–377, sch 2 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
s 211 commenced 24 March 2001 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2 (1), (3) and 2000 SL No. 174)
Amending legislation
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Act 2006 No. 26 ss 1–2, 84, 86 (amends 2000 No. 5 above)
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 July 2006 (2006 SL No. 185)
Evidence Amendment Act 2000 No. 41
date of assent 13 October 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 27 October 2000 (2000 SL No. 271)
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2000 No. 43 pts 1, 6
date of assent 13 October 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 27 October 2000 (2000 SL No. 270)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No. 46 ss 1, 3 sch
date of assent 25 October 2000
commenced on date of assent
Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Amendment Act 2000 No. 57 pts 1–2
date of assent 17 November 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 18 December 2000 (2000 SL No. 330)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No. 58 ss 1–2 sch
date of assent 17 November 2000
commenced on date of assent
Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001 No. 45 ss 1–2, 29 sch 3
date of assent 28 June 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
sch 3 commenced 15 July 2001 (see s 2 (2) of Act 2001 No. 45 (Qld) and Corporations Act 2001 No. 50 (Cwlth) and proc pubd Cwlth of Australia gaz 13 July 2001, No. S285)
remaining provision commenced immediately before 15 July 2001 (see s 2 (1) of Act 2001 No. 45 (Qld) and Corporations Act 2001 No. 50 (Cwlth) and proc pubd Cwlth of Australia gaz 13 July 2001, No. S285)
Crime and Misconduct Act 2001 No. 69 ss 1–2, 378 sch 1
date of assent 08 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2002 (2001 SL No. 221)
Duties Act 2001 No. 71 ss 1–2, 551 sch 1
date of assent 13 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2002 (2002 SL No. 10)
Ombudsman Act 2001 No. 73 ss 1–2, 96 sch 1
date of assent 13 November 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 3 December 2001 (2001 SL No. 224)
Constitution of Queensland 2001 No. 80 No. 80 ss 1–2, 94 sch 2
date of assent 03 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 6 June 2002 (see s 2)
Penalties and Sentences (Non-contact Orders) Amendment Act 2001 No. 94 pts 1, 3
date of assent 10 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2002 (2002 SL No. 158)
Public Records Act 2002 No. 11 ss 1, 2(2), 62 sch 1
date of assent 24 April 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2002 (2002 SL No. 115)
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2002 No. 23 ss 1–2(1), (3), pt 6, s 3 sch
date of assent 23 May 2002
ss 1–3 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
remaining provisions commenced 19 July 2002 (2002 SL No. 157)
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2002 No. 39 pts 1, 10
date of assent 29 August 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2002 SL No. 350)
Coroners Act 2003 No. 13 ss 1, 2(2), 106 sch 1
date of assent 09 April 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2003 (2003 SL No. 296)
Housing Act 2003 No. 52 ss 1–2, 153 sch 2
date of assent 15 September 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2004 (2003 SL No. 332)
Evidence (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003 No. 55 pts 1, 10
date of assent 18 September 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 5 January 2004 (2003 SL No. 280)
Surveyors Act 2003 No. 70 ss 1–2, 206 sch 2
date of assent 22 October 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 August 2004 (2004 SL No. 127)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No. 77 ss 1, 2(3), pt 14
date of assent 06 November 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 8 December 2003 (2003 SL No. 310)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 43 ss 1–3 sch
date of assent 18 November 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 3 December 2004 (2004 SL No. 263)
Cross-Border Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No. 45 ss 1–2(1), (2)(b), pt 3
date of assent 14 October 2005
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
pt 3, div 3 not yet proclaimed into force (see s 2 (2) (b))
remaining provisions commenced 30 June 2006 (2006 SL No. 144)
Note—AIA s 15DA does not apply (see s 2 (1)).
Public Health Act 2005 No. 48 ss 1–2, 492 sch 1
date of assent 02 November 2005
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2005 (2005 SL No. 280)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No. 70 s 1, pt 12
date of assent 08 December 2005
commenced on date of assent
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Acts Amendment Act 2006 No. 26 ss 1, 2(1)(f), 2(8), pt 7
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 110 commenced 21 July 2006 (2006 SL No. 185)
remaining provisions commenced 30 June 2006 immediately after the commencement of s 51 of the Cross-Border Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No. 45 (see s 2 (1) (f), 2 (8), 2006 SL No. 144)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 37 ss 1, 162 sch
date of assent 29 August 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 September 2007 (2007 SL No. 241)
Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008 No. 55 ss 1–2, 150 sch
date of assent 23 October 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2008 (2008 SL No. 386)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No. 59 s 1, pt 12
date of assent 25 November 2008
commenced on date of assent
Financial Accountability Act 2009 No. 9 ss 1, 2(2), 136 sch 1
date of assent 28 May 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 80)
Right to Information Act 2009 No. 13 ss 1–2, 213 sch 5
date of assent 12 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 132)
Juvenile Justice and Other Acts Amendment Act 2009 No. 34 ss 1, 2(2), 45(1) sch pt 1 amdt 17
date of assent 17 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 29 March 2010 (2010 SL No. 37)
Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 No. 35 ss 1–2, ch 7 pt 3
date of assent 17 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 277)
Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No. 38 ss 1, 2(2), pt 7
date of assent 22 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 26 October 2009 (2009 SL No. 233)
Criminal Organisation Act 2009 No. 53 ss 1–2, pt 11 div 3
date of assent 03 December 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 15 April 2010 (2010 SL No. 61)
Surrogacy Act 2010 No. 2 ss 1–2, ch 6 pt 7
date of assent 16 February 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 June 2010 (2010 SL No. 86)
Criminal History Screening Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 5 pts 1, 10
date of assent 04 March 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 April 2010 (2010 SL No. 53)
Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Act 2010 No. 26 pts 1, 9
date of assent 13 August 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 2010 (2010 SL No. 236)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 42 s 1, pt 13
date of assent 14 October 2010
commenced on date of assent
Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 No. 32 ss 1–2, 332 sch 1 pt 2 (prev Health and Hospitals Network Act 2011) (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 28 October 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2012 (2012 SL No. 61 item 3) (previous proclamation 2012 SL No. 23 item 3 was rep (2012 SL No. 61))
Amending legislation
Health and Hospitals Network and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 No. 9 ss 1–2(1), 47 (amends 2011 No. 32 above)
date of assent 27 June 2012
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2012 (see s 2 (1))
Civil Proceedings Act 2011 No. 45 ss 1–2, pt 19
date of assent 06 December 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 2012 (2012 SL No. 146)
Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 No. 5 ss 1–2, pt 11 div 2
date of assent 17 February 2012
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 17 September 2012 (see s 2)
Fiscal Repair Amendment Act 2012 No. 25 ss 1, 2(6)(b), 195 sch
date of assent 21 September 2012
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 12 November 2012 (2012 SL No. 192)
Criminal Law (Child Exploitation and Dangerous Drugs) Amendment Act 2013 No. 14 pts 1, 7
date of assent 29 April 2013
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 35 s 1, pt 17
date of assent 29 August 2013
commenced on date of assent
Treasury and Trade and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 39 s 1, ch 3 pt 2, s 109 sch 2
date of assent 23 September 2013
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 64 s 1, 2(1)(b), pt 9
date of assent 27 November 2013
commenced on date of assent
Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 1 s 1, pt 3
date of assent 19 February 2014
commenced on date of assent
Public Safety Business Agency Act 2014 No. 17 s 1, pt 7
date of assent 21 May 2014
commenced on date of assent
Crime and Misconduct and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 21 ss 1, 2(2), 94(2) sch 2
date of assent 21 May 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (2014 SL No. 107)
Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2014 No. 28 ss 1, 2(2), 105 sch 1
date of assent 28 May 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (see s 2 (2))
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2014 No. 39 s 1, pt 10
date of assent 15 August 2014
commenced on date of assent
Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 42 ss 1, 2(2), pt 6A
date of assent 05 September 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law (Domestic Violence) Amendment Act 2015 No. 17 s 1, pt 4
date of assent 22 October 2015
commenced on date of assent
Crime and Corruption Amendment Act 2016 No. 19
date of assent 05 May 2016
comm on date of assent
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 50
date of assent 23 September 2016
pts 1–6 sch 1 comm on date of assent
Serious and Organised Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 62
date of assent 09 December 2016
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2017 No. 6
date of assent 30 March 2017
comm on date of assent
Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No. 8
date of assent 30 March 2017
pt 3 hdg, ss 6, 8, pts 4–6, s 101 sch 1 amdts of Corrective Services Act 2006, Evidence Act 1977, Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, Recording of Evidence Regulation 2008, Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 and Youth Justice Act 1992 comm 1 July 2017 (2017 SL No. 101)
pt 2, ss 7, 9, 10, 101 sch 1 amdts of Bail Act 1980, Criminal Code, Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 and Justices Act 1886 comm 1 December 2017 (2017 SL No. 215)
Court and Civil Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No. 17
date of assent 05 June 2017
Penalties and Sentences (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No. 41
date of assent 27 October 2017
Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 No. 23
date of assent 25 October 2018
pts 1 (other than ss 1–2), 2–6, sch 1 comm 3 December 2018 (2018 SL No. 186)
Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 15
date of assent 07 May 2019
comm on date of assent
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 23
date of assent 05 September 2019
pt 2 div 3, pts 3–4, sch 1 pt 2 comm 16 December 2019 (2019 SL No. 260)
Police Service Administration (Discipline Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 32
date of assent 30 October 2019
comm on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 15
date of assent 25 May 2020
pt 16 comm on date of assent
Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 32
date of assent 14 September 2020
pt 8 divs 1–2 comm on the day after the date of assent (see s 2 (1))
pt 8 div 3 comm 5 July 2021 (2021 SL No. 40)
Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020 No. 33
date of assent 14 September 2020
pt 13 div 7 comm 1 July 2021 (2021 SL No. 25 item 2)
Disability Services and Other Legislation (Worker Screening) Amendment Act 2020 No. 39
date of assent 11 December 2020
pt 4 div 1 comm 1 February 2021 (2020 SL No. 265)
Debt Reduction and Savings Act 2021 No. 12
date of assent 02 June 2021
s 195 sch 5 comm 1 July 2021 (see s 2 (2))
Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 12
date of assent 10 June 2022
sch 1 pt 1 comm on date of assent
pt 6 comm 12 September 2022 (2022 SL No. 110)
Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 1
date of assent 28 February 2023
ss 57, 58 and 69 comm on date of assent
pt 5 (other than ss 57, 58 and 69) and sch 1 pt 2 comm 1 August 2023 (2023 SL No. 94)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 23
date of assent 20 September 2023
s 247 sch 1 ss 3–4 comm 1 February 2024 (2024 SL No. 1)
Public Records Act 2023 No. 33
date of assent 04 December 2023
s 107 sch 5 comm 5 December 2024 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2))
Integrity and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 3
date of assent 19 February 2024
pt 3A comm on date of assent
Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 5
date of assent 18 March 2024
pt 6 divs 1 (amd 2024 Act No. 23 s 18E), 2–5, 9, s 102 sch 1 div 4 (amd 2024 Act No. 23 s 18F) comm 23 September 2024 (2024 SL No. 146 item 1)
pt 6 divs 6–8 comm 26 May 2025 (2024 SL No. 146 item 3)
Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024 No. 8
date of assent 28 March 2024
pt 8 div 2 comm 1 July 2024 (2024 SL No. 63)
Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024 No. 21
date of assent 09 May 2024
ss 106, 107 (1) (to the extent it ins s 21AZB (2) (ba)), 108(1) (to the extent it ins s 93AA (2) (ba)), 109(1) (to the extent it ins s 103Q (2) (ba)) comm 2 September 2024 (2024 SL No. 152)
ss 107 (1) (to the extent it ins s 21AZB (2) (bb)), (2), 108(1) (to the extent it ins s 93AA (2) (bb)), (2), 109(1) (to the extent it ins s 103Q (2) (bb)), (2) not yet proclaimed into force (see s 2)
Criminal Justice Legislation (Sexual Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024 No. 48
date of assent 19 September 2024
pt 5 div 3 comm on date of assent
pt 5 (other than div 3) not yet proclaimed into force (see s 2 (c))
Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 No. 49
date of assent 19 September 2024
s 130 sch 4 pt 1 comm 1 April 2026 (see s 2 (3) (c))
ch 10 pt 2 comm 1 July 2026 (see s 2 (4) (l))
Making Queensland Safer Act 2024 No. 54
date of assent 13 December 2024
s 60 sch 1 comm on date of assent
History notes
s 1 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 2 prev s 2 amd 1989 No. 17 s 60
om 18 December 1992 RA s 36
pres s 2 (prev s 1(3)) renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 2A ins 2003 No. 55 s 53
s 3 (prev s 5(1)) renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
amd 2003 No. 55 s 54 (1), (4)
Note—s 3 previously contained definitions for this Act. Definitions are now located in schedule 3 (Dictionary).
s 4 prev s 4 om 18 December 1992 RA s 38
(prev s 5(2)) renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
amd 2003 No. 55 s 55
s 5 (prev s 5(3)) amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 7 amd 2013 No. 35 s 80
s 8 amd 2003 No. 55 s 56
pt 2 div 1A hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9 amd 1989 No. 17 s 61
sub 2000 No. 43 s 44; 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9A ins 1989 No. 17 s 62
sub 2000 No. 43 s 44; 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9B ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9C ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9D ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
pt 2 div 1B hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 9E ins 2003 No. 55 s 57
s 11 om 2003 No. 55 s 58
s 14A ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14B ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
amd 2018 No. 23 s 27; 2020 No. 32 s 41; 2024 No. 5 s 102 sch 1 div 4 (amd 2024 No. 23 s 18F)
s 14C ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14D ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14E ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
amd 2023 No. 1 s 97 sch 1 pt 2
s 14F ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14G ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14H ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
amd 2024 No. 3 s 26B
s 14I ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14J ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14K ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14L ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
amd 2023 No. 1 s 58
s 14M ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14N ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14O ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14P ins 2017 No. 8 s 7
s 14Q ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14R ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14S ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14T ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14U ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14V ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14W ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14X ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14Y ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14Z ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZA ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZB ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZC ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZD ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZE ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZF ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 14ZG ins 2022 No. 12 s 33
s 15 amd 2000 No. 58 s 2 sch
s 15A ins 1986 No. 20 s 14 (1)
s 20 sub 2000 No. 43 s 45
s 21 sub 2000 No. 43 s 45; 2024 No. 5 s 56
pt 2 div 4 hdg ins 1989 No. 17 s 63
s 21A ins 1989 No. 17 s 63
amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 2000 No. 43 s 46; 2003 No. 55 s 59; 2009 No. 53 s 153; 2015 No. 17 s 11; 2016 No. 62 s 173; 2017 No. 6 s 30; 2017 No. 8 s 8; 2018 No. 23 s 28; 2020 No. 15 s 75; 2020 No. 32 s 42
s 21AAA ins 2017 No. 6 s 31
amd 2020 No. 15 s 76; 2022 No. 12 s 34
pt 2 div 4A hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
pt 2 div 4A sdiv 1 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AA ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AB ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AC def civil proceeding arising from the commission of a relevant offence amd 2012 No. 5 s 220
s 21AC def cultural recognition order ins 2020 No. 33 s 134(1)
s 21AC def offence involving violence amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch; 2014 No. 42 s 26B; 2018 No. 23 s 29 (1)
s 21AC def offence of a sexual nature amd 2018 No. 23 s 29 (2)
s 21AC def parentage order relationship ins 2010 No. 2 s 95 (1)
s 21AC def prescribed relationship amd 2010 No. 2 s 95 (2); 2020 No. 33 s 134(2)
s 21AC ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AD ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86)
pt 2 div 4A sdiv 2 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AE ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AF ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2010 No. 26 s 66
s 21AG ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 75 sch 1
s 21AH ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
pt 2 div 4A sdiv 3 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AI ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AJ ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AK ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 75 sch 1
s 21AL ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 75 sch 1
s 21AM ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2010 No. 42 s 48; 2017 No. 6 s 32
s 21AN ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AO ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 75 sch 1
pt 2 div 4A sdiv 4 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AP ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AQ ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 33
s 21AR ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
pt 2 div 4A sdiv 5 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AS ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 75 sch 1
s 21AT ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AU ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 34; 2020 No. 15 s 77; 2020 No. 32 s 43
s 21AV ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AW ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 35; 2020 No. 15 s 78
s 21AX ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AXA ins 2017 No. 6 s 36
s 21AXB ins 2017 No. 6 s 36
s 21AXC ins 2017 No. 6 s 36
s 21AXD ins 2017 No. 6 s 36
pt 2 div 4B hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
sub 2017 No. 6 s 37
s 21AY def authorised destruction day ins 2017 No. 6 s 38 (2)
s 21AY def minimum retention period ins 2017 No. 6 s 38 (2)
s 21AY def recording sub 2017 No. 6 s 38
s 21AY ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AZ ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AZA ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AZB ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
amd 2017 No. 6 s 40; 2024 No. 21 s 107(1)
s 21AZC ins 2003 No. 55 s 60
s 21AZD ins 2017 No. 6 s 41
s 21AZE ins 2017 No. 6 s 41
s 21AZF ins 2017 No. 6 s 41
s 21AZG ins 2017 No. 6 s 41
s 21AZH ins 2017 No. 6 s 41
s 21AZI ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZJ ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZK ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZL ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZM ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZN ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZO ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZP ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZQ ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZR ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZS ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZT ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZU ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZV ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZW ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
s 21AZX ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
amd 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1; 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 4
s 21AZY ins 2020 No. 32 s 44
pt 2 div 5 hdg ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
pt 2 div 5 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21B ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def CCC ins 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def chief executive officer amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1; 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
s 21C def CMC om 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def corruption ins 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def investigation amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def law enforcement agency amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def misconduct om 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C def operative amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86); 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
s 21C ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21D ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
pt 2 div 5 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21E ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21F ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21G ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2006 No. 26 s 108; 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86); 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2019 No. 32 s 32 sch 1
s 21H ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1
s 21I ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21J ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21K ins 2000 No. 57 s 4
sub 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KA ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KB ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KC ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KD ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KE ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2006 No. 26 s 109; 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1; 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
s 21KF ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1
s 21KG ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1; 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1
s 21KH ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
pt 2 div 5 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
s 21KI ins 2005 No. 45 s 51
amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
pt 2 div 6 hdg ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21L ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
amd 2023 No. 1 s 59
s 21M ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch; 2016 No. 50 s 40 sch 1; 2017 No. 41 s 18; 2018 No. 23 s 30; 2019 No. 15 s 7; 2020 No. 32 s 45; 2023 No. 1 s 60
s 21N ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21O ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21P ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21Q ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21R ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 21S ins 2000 No. 43 s 47
s 22 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 24 amd 1981 No. 3 s 2
s 25 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 34 om 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
s 35 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 35A (prev s 35(2)) renum 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 40 om 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
pt 3A hdg ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
pt 3A div 1 hdg ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39A ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39B ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
amd 2002 No. 39 s 152; 1992 No. 44 s 341 sch 3 (amd 2002 No. 39 ss 115, 118); 2009 No. 34 s 45 (1) sch pt 1 amdt 17; 2013 No. 64 s 73
s 39C def audio visual link om 2003 No. 55 s 61
s 39C def external location amd 1992 No. 44 s 341 sch 3 (amd 2002 No. 39 ss 115, 118); 2009 No. 34 s 45 (1) sch pt 1 amdt 17; 2013 No. 64 s 74
s 39C def Queensland court amd 2003 No. 13 s 106 sch 1
s 39C ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
pt 3A div 2 hdg ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39D ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39E ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
amd 2003 No. 13 s 106 sch 1; 2014 No. 39 s 49
s 39F ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
pt 3A div 3 hdg ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39G ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39H ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39I ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39J ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39K ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39L ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39M ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39N ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39O ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39P ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
pt 3A div 3A hdg ins 2014 No. 39 s 50
s 39PA ins 2014 No. 39 s 50
s 39PB ins 2014 No. 39 s 50
amd 2024 No. 5 s 75
s 39PC ins 2014 No. 39 s 50
amd 2024 No. 5 s 76
pt 3A div 4 hdg ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39Q ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
amd 2014 No. 39 s 51
s 39R ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
amd 2014 No. 39 s 52
s 39S ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39T ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39U ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39V ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39W ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39X ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39Y ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 39Z ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
s 41 amd 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2
s 42 amd 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
sub 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
s 42A ins 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
s 43 sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
amd 2013 No. 39 s 58
s 43A ins 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2
s 46 amd 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch; 2013 No. 39 s 59
s 46A (prev s 46(2)–(3)) renum 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
sub 2013 No. 39 s 60
s 46B ins 2000 No. 58 s 2 sch
amd 2013 No. 39 s 61
s 47 amd 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch; 2012 No. 25 s 195 sch; 2013 No. 39 s 62
s 48 amd 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
sub 2013 No. 39 s 63
s 49 amd 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch; 2000 No. 58 s 2 sch
s 54 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 2006 No. 26 s 110
sub 2013 No. 14 s 53
s 55 sub 1993 No. 68 s 5
amd 1997 No. 9 s 33; 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3
s 55A ins 2014 No. 39 s 53
s 56 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 57 amd 1990 No. 80 s 3 sch 1
sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1999 No. 39 s 299 sch 1; 2003 No. 52 s 153 sch 2
s 58 amd 1990 No. 80 s 3 sch 1; 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1; 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2
sub 2003 No. 77 s 74
s 58A ins 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2
s 65 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 66 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 67 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 73 amd 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3
s 78 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 79 amd 2008 No. 59 s 49
s 83 def court amd 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch; 2003 No. 55 s 62
s 83 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
pt 6 hdg amd 2000 No. 43 s 48
s 92 amd 2000 No. 58 s 2 sch
s 93A ins 1989 No. 17 s 64
amd 1996 No. 79 s 42; 1997 No. 3 s 122 sch 2; 2000 No. 43 s 49; 2003 No. 55 s 63; 2005 No. 70 s 93; 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch; 2022 No. 12 s 35
s 93AA ins 2003 No. 55 s 64
amd 2010 No. 5 s 203; 2014 No. 28 s 105 sch 1; 2020 No. 39 s 66
sub 2022 No. 12 s 36
amd 2024 No. 21 s 108(1)
s 93AB ins 2022 No. 12 s 36
s 93AC ins 2022 No. 12 s 36
s 93B ins 2000 No. 43 s 50
s 93C ins 2000 No. 43 s 50
s 94 amd 1989 No. 17 s 65; 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch
s 94A ins 2024 No. 5 s 62
s 95 amd 1979 No. 2 s 10; 1988 No. 88 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
sub 2014 No. 39 s 54
s 95A ins 2002 No. 23 s 48
amd 2005 No. 48 s 492 sch 1; 2011 No. 32 s 332 sch 1 pt 2 (amd 2012 No. 9 s 47); 2014 No. 1 s 44; 2017 No. 6 s 42; 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
s 98 amd 2000 No. 43 s 51
s 103 amd 1989 No. 17 s 66
pt 6A hdg ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
sub 2023 No. 1 s 61
s 103A def defence ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def family member ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def help-seeking behaviour ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def intimate partner ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def relative ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def safety option ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A def self-defence ins 2023 No. 1 s 62
s 103A ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103AB ins 2023 No. 1 s 63
s 103B ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103C ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103CA ins 2023 No. 1 s 64
s 103CB ins 2023 No. 1 s 64
s 103CC ins 2023 No. 1 s 64
s 103CD ins 2023 No. 1 s 64
sub 2023 No. 1 s 65
s 103D ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103E ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103F ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
pt 6A div 2 sdiv 2 hdg (prev pt 6A div 3 hdg) ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
renum 2023 No. 1 s 66
s 103G ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
amd 2023 No. 1 s 97 sch 1 pt 2
s 103H ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103I ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
amd 2024 No. 48 s 26
s 103IA ins 2024 No. 48 s 27
s 103J ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103K ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103L ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103M ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103N ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
pt 6A div 2 sdiv 3 hdg (prev pt 6A div 4 hdg) ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
renum 2023 No. 1 s 66
s 103O ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
pt 6A div 2 sdiv 4 hdg (prev pt 6A div 5 hdg) ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
renum 2023 No. 1 s 66
s 103P ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
amd 2023 No. 1 s 97 sch 1 pt 2
s 103Q ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
amd 2024 No. 21 s 109(1)
s 103R ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103S ins 2022 No. 12 s 37
s 103SA ins 2024 No. 5 s 58
s 103T ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103U ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103V ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103W ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103X ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103Y ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103Z ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103ZA ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103ZB ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103ZC ins 2023 No. 1 s 67
s 103ZD ins 2024 No. 5 s 63
pt 6B hdg ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZE ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZF ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZG ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZH ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZI ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZJ ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZK ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZL ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZM ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZN ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZO ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZP ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZQ ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZR ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZS ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZT ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZU ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZV ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZW ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZX ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZY ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZ ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZA ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZB ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZC ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZD ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZE ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZF ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZG ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZH ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZI ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZJ ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 103ZZK ins 2024 No. 5 s 59
s 104 amd 1990 No. 80 s 3 sch 1; 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 105 amd 1984 No. 71 s 2; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1997 No. 82 s 36
s 107 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1999 No. 16 s 2 sch
s 110 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1997 No. 17 s 74 sch; 2003 No. 77 s 75
s 115 amd 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
s 122 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 127 om 2001 No. 71 s 551 sch 1
s 128 sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 129 sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1; 2002 No. 11 s 62 sch 1
amd 2023 No. 33 s 107 sch 5
s 129A ins 2011 No. 45 s 146
s 129B ins 2011 No. 45 s 146
s 131 amd 2003 No. 55 s 65
s 131A ins 1997 No. 3 s 122 sch 2
amd 2009 No. 35 s 205
s 132A ins 1997 No. 3 s 122 sch 2
s 132B prev s 132B ins 1997 No. 3 s 122 sch 2
amd 2012 No. 5 s 221
om 2023 No. 1 s 68
pres s 132B ins 2024 No. 5 s 65
s 132BAA ins 2024 No. 5 s 65
s 132BA ins 2020 No. 32 s 39
s 132C ins 2000 No. 41 s 4
amd 2001 No. 94 s 8; 1992 No. 44 s 341 sch 3 (amd 2002 No. 39 ss 115, 118); 2009 No. 35 s 206; 2009 No. 34 s 45 (1) sch pt 1 amdt 17; 2017 No. 8 s 101 sch 1; 2019 No. 23 s 48 sch 1 pt 2; 2024 No. 54 s 60 sch 1
s 133A ins 2002 No. 23 s 49
amd 2005 No. 48 s 492 sch 1; 2011 No. 32 s 332 sch 1 pt 2 (amd 2012 No. 9 s 47); 2014 No. 1 s 45; 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1; 2024 No. 8 s 56
s 134A ins 1992 No. 68 s 3 sch 1
amd 1994 No. 24 s 3 (1) sch; 2000 No. 46 s 3 sch; 2005 No. 70 s 94; 2009 No. 13 s 213 sch 5; 2011 No. 32 s 332 sch 1 pt 2 (amd 2012 No. 9 s 47); 2014 No. 17 s 57; 2021 No. 12 s 195 sch 5 pt 1
s 134B ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
s 135 sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
pt 9 hdg ins 2000 No. 41 s 5
amd 2003 No. 77 s 76
pt 9 div 1 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 66
s 136 prev s 136 ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
exp 28 May 1996 (see s 136(4))
pres s 136 ins 2000 No. 41 s 5
pt 9 div 1A hdg ins 2004 No. 43 s 3 sch
s 136A (prev s 137) ins 2003 No. 77 s 77
renum 2004 No. 43 s 3 sch
pt 9 div 2 hdg ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 137 def originating step amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 26 ss 84, 86)
s 137 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 138 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 139 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 140 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 141 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
s 142 ins 2003 No. 55 s 67
pt 9 div 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 45 s 52
s 143 ins 2005 No. 45 s 52
pt 9 div 4 hdg ins 2005 No. 70 s 95
s 144 ins 2005 No. 70 s 95
amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
s 145 ins 2005 No. 70 s 95
pt 9 div 5 hdg ins 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
s 146 ins 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
pt 9 div 6 hdg prev pt 9 div 6 hdg ins 2009 No. 13 s 213 sch 5
om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pres pt 9 div 6 hdg ins 2016 No. 50 s 40 sch 1
s 147 prev s 147 ins 2009 No. 13 s 213 sch 5
om 2013 No. 39 s 109 sch 2
pres s 147 ins 2016 No. 50 s 40 sch 1
s 148 ins 2016 No. 62 s 174
s 149 ins 2017 No. 6 s 43
s 150 ins 2017 No. 6 s 43
s 151 ins 2017 No. 6 s 43
s 152 ins 2017 No. 6 s 43
s 153 ins 2017 No. 8 s 9
s 154 ins 2020 No. 32 s 40
s 155 ins 2020 No. 32 s 46
s 156 ins 2020 No. 15 s 79
hdg prec sch 1 om 2007 No. 37 s 162 sch
s 157 ins 2022 No. 12 s 38
s 158 ins 2022 No. 12 s 38
s 159 ins 2023 No. 1 s 69
s 160 ins 2024 No. 8 s 57
s 160A ins 2024 No. 5 s 57
s 161 ins 2024 No. 5 s 60
s 162 ins 2024 No. 5 s 64
s 163 ins 2024 No. 5 s 66
s 171 ins 2024 No. 3 s 26C
sch 1 prev sch 1 om 18 December 1992 RA ss 38, 40
pres sch 1 ins 1995 No. 51 s 4 sch
amd 1998 No. 41 s 14 (1) sch; 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1; 2001 No. 73 s 96 sch 1; 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2016 No. 19 s 46 sch 1; 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
sch 2 amd 1989 No. 17 s 67; 1999 No. 10 s 205 sch 3
sub 2002 No. 23 s 3 sch
om 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
sch 3 def affected child ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def affidavit ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def approved form ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def assumed name ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def audio link ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def audio visual link ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def Australian lawyer ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def authorised destruction day ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def authorised officer ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def before ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def book of account ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def business ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def CCC ins 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
sch 3 def chief executive officer ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def chief executive (surveys) ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4) amd 2003 No. 70 s 206 sch 2
sch 3 def child ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def civil proceeding arising from the commission of a relevant offence ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def civil proceedings ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def CMC ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
om 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
sch 3 def complainant ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def conduct ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def controlled operation ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2005 No. 45 s 53 (1)
sch 3 def convicted ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def conviction ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def copy ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def corresponding court ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def corresponding law ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def corresponding witness identity protection certificate ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def corruption ins 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
sch 3 def counsel ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def counselled person ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def counsellor ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def court sub 2003 No. 55 s 54 (2)–(3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def court location ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def court name ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def covert operative ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2005 No. 45 s 53 (1)
sch 3 def criminal activity ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def criminal proceeding reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def defence ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def defendant ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def directions hearing ins 2020 No. 32 s 47(2)
sch 3 def disclosure requirement ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def document reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def domestic relationship ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def domestic violence ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def domestic violence offence ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def domestic violence order ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def domestic violence proceeding ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def employment-screening Act ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def employment-screening applicant ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def employment-screening decision ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def essential person ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def examiner ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def external location ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def family member ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def film reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def gazette ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
amd 2009 No. 38 s 28
sch 3 def help-seeking behaviour ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def informant ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def intellectually impaired person ins 2000 No. 43 s 43
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
sch 3 def intermediaries panel ins 2020 No. 32 s 47(2)
sch 3 def intermediary ins 2020 No. 32 s 47(2)
sch 3 def intimate partner ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def investigation ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def journalist ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def judge reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def judicial officer ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def jurisdiction ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def law enforcement agency ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
amd 2005 No. 45 s 53 (3)
sch 3 def lawfully edited copy ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sub 2017 No. 6 s 44
amd 2022 No. 12 s 39(2)
sch 3 def machine copy ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def minimum retention period ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def misconduct ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
om 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2
sch 3 def news medium ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def offence involving violence ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def offence of a sexual nature ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def operative ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def original document ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def overseas country ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def parentage order relationship ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def participating State ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def party ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def person with an impairment of the mind ins 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch
sch 3 def police commissioner ins 2022 No. 12 s 52 sch 1 pt 1
om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 3
sch 3 def police service ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def preliminary hearing ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def prescribed country ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def prescribed relationship ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def presiding judicial officer ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def principal registrar ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def proceeding sub 2003 No. 55 s 54 (2)–(3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def protected counselling communication ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def protected witness ins 2000 No. 43 s 43
sub 2003 No. 55 s 54 (2)–(3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sub 2005 No. 45 s 53 (1)–(2)
sch 3 def provided information ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def Queensland court ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def recognised court ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def recorded statement ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def recording ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def relative ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def relevant court ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 def relevant entity ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2005 No. 45 s 53 (1)
sch 3 def relevant evidence ins 2024 No. 5 s 61(1)
sch 3 def relevant offence ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def relevant person ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def relevant proceeding ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sub 2005 No. 45 s 53 (1)–(2); 2020 No. 32 s 47
amd 2022 No. 12 s 39(3)–(4); 2024 No. 5 s 61(2)
sch 3 def relevant witness ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def religious representative ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def reproduce ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def reproduction ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def request ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def requesting court ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def safety option ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def section 93A criminal statement ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def section 93A transcript ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def self-defence ins 2023 No. 1 s 70
sch 3 def sexual assault offence ins 2017 No. 8 s 10
sch 3 def sexual offence ins 2024 No. 5 s 61(1)
sch 3 def sexual offence expert evidence panel ins 2024 No. 5 s 61(1)
sch 3 def special witness ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def statement reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def statute ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def step relationship ins 2022 No. 12 s 39(1)
sch 3 def telegraph sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def telegraphic message reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def telegraph office sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def transparency ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def tribunal ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def undertaking reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
sch 3 def usable soundtrack ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def videorecorded ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def videorecording ins 2017 No. 6 s 44 (2)
sch 3 def video-taped ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2017 No. 6 s 44 (1)
sch 3 def video-taped recording ins 2003 No. 55 s 54 (3)
reloc 2003 No. 55 s 54 (4)
om 2017 No. 6 s 44 (1)
sch 3 def witness identity protection certificate ins 2005 No. 45 s 53 (2)
sch 3 Note—definitions for this Act were originally located in s 3.
sch 3 prev sch 3 om 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
pres sch 3 ins 2003 No. 55 s 68
Evidence Act 1977
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| Assent: 03 October 1977 |  Act 1977, No. 47
 Act 1977, No. 47
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