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EVIDENCE ACT 1995 - SECT 123

Loss of client legal privilege: defendants

    In a criminal proceeding, this Division does not prevent a defendant from adducing evidence unless it is evidence of:

  (a)   a confidential communication made between an associated defendant and a lawyer acting for that person in connection with the prosecution of that person; or

  (b)   the contents of a confidential document prepared by an associated defendant or by a lawyer acting for that person in connection with the prosecution of that person.

Note:   Associated defendant is defined in the Dictionary.



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