Evidence Amendment Regulations 2012

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Evidence Amendment Regulations 2012 S.R. No. 149/2012 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Self-incrimination certificates 2 9A Privilege against self-incrimination—State and Territory provisions 2 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 3 -- 1 of 4 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2012 S.R. No. 149/2012 Evidence Act 2008 Evidence Amendment Regulations 2012 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 11 December 2012 Responsible Minister: ROBERT CLARK Attorney-General MATTHEW McBEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to declare certain provisions of laws of a State or Territory to be prescribed State or Territory provisions for the purposes of sections 128(12) and 128A(11) of the Evidence Act 2008. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 197 of the Evidence Act 2008. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2013. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 149/2012 Evidence Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 4 Self-incrimination certificates After regulation 9 of the Evidence Regulations 2009 1 insert— "9A Privilege against self-incrimination—State and Territory provisions (1) For the purposes of section 128(12) of the Act, the following provisions are declared to be prescribed State or Territory provisions— (a) section 128 of the Evidence Act 2004 of the Territory of Norfolk Island; (b) section 128 of the Evidence Act 2001 of Tasmania; (c) section 47 of the Coroners Act 1996 of Western Australia; (d) section 11 of the Evidence Act 1906 of Western Australia; (e) section 128 of the Evidence Act 2011 of the Australian Capital Territory; (f) section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 of New South Wales. (2) For the purposes of section 128A(11) of the Act, the following provisions are declared to be prescribed State or Territory provisions— (a) section 128A of the Evidence Act 2001 of Tasmania; (b) section 128A of the Evidence Act 2011 of the Australian Capital Territory; (c) section 128A of the Evidence Act 1995 of New South Wales.". ═══════════════ r. 4 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 149/2012 Evidence Amendment Regulations 2012 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 162/2009. Endnotes -- 4 of 4 --