ASIC v Rich [2004] NSWSC 1062

ASIC v Rich [2004] NSWSC 1062

In a civil proceeding without a jury, evidence given on the voir dire is, unless otherwise ordered under s 135 or 136 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), evidence in the proceeding generally. The court will not, as a general or advance ruling, restrict such evidence to the voir dire only; any limitation or exclusion should be decided specifically if and when required, after considering the nature of the evidence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Penalty Proceeding / Interlocutory Application Regarding Admissibility of Expert Evidence on Voir Dire
Outcome
Evidence given on voir dire is evidence in the proceeding generally, subject to further order.
Legal Topics
['expert Evidence' 'voir Dire' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'civil Penalty Proceedings' 'discretionary Exclusion of Evidence']
['evidence' 'civil Procedure'] ['expert Evidence' 'voir Dire' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'civil Penalty Proceedings' 'discretionary Exclusion of Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Penalty Proceeding / Interlocutory Application Regarding Admissibility of Expert Evidence on Voir Dire

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether defendants may cross-examine the plaintiff's expert (Mr Carter) on the voir dire" 'Whether evidence adduced on voir dire is evidence in the proceeding generally or only upon tendering after the voir dire' "Whether discretion under ss 135 and 136 of Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) should be exercised before the commencement of the witness's evidence on voir dire"]

Ratio Decidendi

In a civil proceeding without a jury, evidence given on the voir dire is, unless otherwise ordered under s 135 or 136 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), evidence in the proceeding generally. The court will not, as a general or advance ruling, restrict such evidence to the voir dire only; any limitation or exclusion should be decided specifically if and when required, after considering the nature of the evidence.

Court Disposition

Evidence given on voir dire is evidence in the proceeding generally, subject to further order.

Orders

  • ['It is permissible for Mr Carter to be cross-examined on voir dire, but such evidence will be evidence in the proceeding unless excluded or restricted by subsequent order under ss 135 or 136 of the Evidence Act.']