is the leading Australian guide to uniform evidence legislation, widely used by practitioners and students alike. This highly anticipated 9th Edition contains commentary and case law for current to 1 June 2010. Stephen Odgers SC once again provides his incisive analysis and insights into the latest developments, drawing on his extensive Bar experience and his background in both law reform and academia. In addition to all new law, the 9th Edition commentary now contains an expanded introduction, and extensive reference to NSW and Victorian Bench books for guidance on judicial directions to juries. Furthermore, the 9th Edition contains fresh extracts from a range of relevant legislation including relevant extracts from criminal procedure legislation from NSW and Victoria. Over a quarter of the evidence legislations provisions are subjected to significant judicial interpretation each year, making it essential to have a current copy of the annotated Act at hand, to stay abreast of developments. With its highly accessible, annotated legislation format as well as comprehensive commentary on the ALRC foundations of the law, Uniform Evidence Law 9th Edition continues to be the authoritative resource on the NSW, Commonwealth and Victorian evidence regimes."--Publisher description.