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234 Protection of privileges (1) Despite a temporary assessment order, a person may refuse to answer a question put by the Secretary in an interview authorised by the order on the ground that— (a) to answer might tend to incriminate the person; or S. 234(1)(b) amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 7.4). (b) the information is privileged on the ground of legal professional privilege or client legal privilege. (2) Before the Secretary begins an interview of a person authorised by a temporary assessment order, the Secretary must advise the person of the person's rights under subsection (1).

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