Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The credibility rule does not apply to evidence that is relevant to a witness's credibility and that is adduced otherwise than from the witness if:
(a) in cross - examination of the witness:
(i) the substance of the evidence was put to the witness; and
(ii) the witness denied, or did not admit or agree to, the substance of the evidence; and
(b) the court gives leave to adduce the evidence.
(2) Leave under paragraph (1)(b) is not required if the evidence tends to prove that the witness:
(a) is biased or has a motive for being untruthful; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence, including an offence against the law of a foreign country; or
(c) has made a prior inconsistent statement; or
(d) is, or was, unable to be aware of matters to which his or her evidence relates; or
(e) has knowingly or recklessly made a false representation while under an obligation, imposed by or under an Australian law or a law of a foreign country, to tell the truth.