An investigation is simply the search and discovery of information and the facts relating to a particular issue or incident. However, notwithstanding this somewhat simple explanation, investigations can be quite complex in nature. Depending on the type of investigation, and...

What is the Briginshaw Principle? In 1938 the High Court of Australia made a decision which has had a long-lasting and significant impact on how evidence is evaluated and weighted in Australia. This includes the context of evaluating evidence in a workplace...

What is the Chain of Custody? During investigations, it is common that a variety of sources of evidence are collected. ‘Chain of Custody’ is a term that is used when handling evidence (sometimes referred to as exhibits). Evidence can be in the form of a physical object...