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Expert Witness Rules

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Expert witnesses in the various Australian legal jurisdictions face a myriad of varied rules and codes of conduct.

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These govern their specific obligations as expert witnesses providing expert evidence to the court. While for the most part the general requirements of these obligations are similar, there are some nuanced differences between jurisdictions which expert witnesses must note.

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1. How instructions are to be issued and received;
2. What written expert reports must contain;
3. Experts’ ongoing duties to court; and
4. Obligations while giving testimony in court.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”margin-bottom: 0 !Important;” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#151515″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Lato|900|||||||” link_text_color=”#17257E” header_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#17257E” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#151515″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_font=”||||||||” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”18px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”rgba(23,37,126,0.65)” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]The following table outlines and provides links to the various rules and codes of conducts for expert witnesses in civil matters when providing expert evidence across the various Australian jurisdictions.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#151515″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#17257E” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#17257e” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_font=”||||||||” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

Rules of Expert Evidence – An Overview

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Federal Court of Australia [FCA]
Supreme Court of New South Wales [NSWSC]
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory [NTSC]
Supreme Court of Queensland [QSC]
Supreme Court of South Australia [SASC]
Supreme Court of Tasmania [TSC]
Supreme Court of Victoria [VSC]
Supreme Court of Western Australia [WASC]
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia [FCFC][/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Evidence Act” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” open=”off”]Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 2011 (ACT)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 2011 (NT)
Common law Evidence Act 1977 (Qld)
Common law Evidence Act 1929 (SA)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 2001 (Tas)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 2008 (Vic)
Common law Evidence Act 1906 (WA)
Uniform Evidence Act Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) and Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Part XI – Procedure and Evidence[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Civil Procedure Rules relating to Expert Evidence” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” open=”off”]Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) Part 2.12 Expert Evidence Rules 1200—1246
Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Rule 5.04 and Part 23 Experts RR 23.01—23.15
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Rules 31.17—31.54
Supreme Court Rules (NT) Order 44 Expert Evidence
Uniform Civil Rules 2020 (SA) Part 14, Rule 151.4 and 172.3
Supreme Court Rules 2000 (Tas) Part 19 Division 5 Expert Opinion Evidence Rules 514—517
Supreme Court Rules 2005 (Vic) Order 44 Expert Evidence Rules 44.01—44.06
Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) Order 36A Expert Evidence Rules 1—9
Family Law Rules 2004 Part 15.6 and Family Law Regulations 1984[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Expert Witness Code of Conduct” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” open=”off”]Schedule 1 Expert Witness Code of Conduct
Expert Evidence Practice Note (GPN-EXPT) 2016 including Annexure A: Harmonised Expert Witness Code of Conduct
Schedule 7 Expert Witness Code of Conduct
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Uniform Civil Rules 2020 (SA) Part 14 Division 3 – Expert Code of Conduct
Supreme Court Of Tasmania Practice Direction No 1 of 2016 – Expert Evidence Code of Conduct
Form 44A Expert Witness Code of Conduct
District Court of WA: Consolidated Practice Directions & Rules to Practitioners 2019: Annexure 3: Code of Conduct – Expert Witnesses (PD 11)
Family Law Rules 2004 Division 15.5.5 [/et_pb_accordion_item][/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][table id=1 /][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#151515″ text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Lato||||||||” link_text_color=”#17257E” header_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#17257E” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#151515″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_font=”||||||||” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”14px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”18px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”rgba(23,37,126,0.65)” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]*Note the above table summarising the rules for expert witnesses has been adapted from that contained in the MTECC publication: The rules for expert evidence in Australia by Donald Charrett.[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#151515″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Lato|900|||||||” link_text_color=”#17257E” header_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#17257E” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#151515″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_font=”||||||||” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”18px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”rgba(23,37,126,0.65)” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Generally, instructions to the expert witness from instructing solicitors should specify the relevant rules and codes of conduct applicable to the expert witness and any report. Often a copy of the rules etc. will also be provided to the expert. Should an expert witness have any queries as to the relevant rules and codes of conduct applicable they should ask their instructing solicitor to clarify.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||15px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”margin-bottom: 0 !Important;” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#151515″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|800|||on||||” link_text_color=”#17257e” header_font=”Roboto Slab|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#17257E” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#151515″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” text_font_size_tablet=”18px” text_font_size_phone=”18px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_2_font_size_phone=”18px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”rgba(23,37,126,0.6)” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

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