Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 2011 - SECT 118

Evidence must not be presented if, on objection by a client, the court finds that presenting the evidence would result in disclosure of—

        (a)     a confidential communication made between the client and a lawyer; or

        (b)     a confidential communication made between 2 or more lawyers acting for the client; or

        (c)     the contents of a confidential document (whether delivered or not) prepared by the client, lawyer or someone else;

for the dominant purpose of the lawyer, or 1 or more of the lawyers, providing legal advice to the client.