Evidence Act 1893 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Proof
95. Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document
Feedback & supportWhen the language used in a document is on its face ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.Illustrations (a) A agrees in writing to sell a horse to B for $500 or $600. Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given. (b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.
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“document” includes, in addition to a document in writing —(a)any map, plan, graph or drawing;(b)any photograph;(c)any label, marking or other writing which identifies or describes anything of which it forms a part, or to which it is attached by any means whatsoever;(d)any disc, tape, soundtrack or other device in which sounds or other data (not being visual images) are embodied so as to be capable (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being reproduced therefrom;(e)any film (including microfilm), negative, tape, disc or other device in which one or more visual images are embodied so as to be capable (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being reproduced therefrom; and(f)any paper or other material on which there are marks, impressions, figures, letters, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them;