Lie Detectors Act 1983 (NSW)

Lie Detectors Act 1983 No 62

An Act with respect to the use of certain devices commonly referred to as lie detectors.

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Lie Detectors Act 1983.

2 Commencement (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act. (2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 Act binds Crown This Act binds the Crown, not only in right of New South Wales but also, so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.

4 Definitions In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires: employment means employment: (a) under a contract of service, (b) under a contract for services, or (c) as an agent remunerated wholly or partly by commission. output, in relation to an instrument or apparatus, includes a reproduction of, extract from, summary of, or paraphrase of, output from the instrument or apparatus. prohibited purpose means any purpose connected with: (a) matters relating to employment, including: (i) an application for, or offer of, employment, (ii) honesty and other matters related to character, (iii) terms of employment, (iv) promotion, increments and other employment-related benefits, (v) transfer of employment, (vi) training in or for employment, or (vii) continuation of employment, (b) consideration of the acceptance of risk under a proposal for a contract of, or policy of, insurance, (c) consideration of a claim under a policy of insurance, (d) payment of compensation for loss or damage, whether under a policy of insurance or otherwise, (e) an application for any form of financial accommodation, or (f) establishing whether or not a person is guilty of an act or omission that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment.