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Crime and Corruption Act 2001
sec.81JWaiver of claim of legal professional privilege
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### sec.81J Waiver of claim of legal professional privilege
A claim of legal professional privilege is not a reasonable excuse for a person for an offence against section 76 (1) , 81A (1) or 81H (1) if—
the person has authority to waive the privilege and waives it; or
the privilege is waived by a person having authority to waive it.
See chapter 4A , part 5 for the procedure for a claim of legal professional privilege by a person where the person has no authority to waive the privilege.
s 81J ins 2024 No. 41 s 12
- (a) the person has authority to waive the privilege and waives it; or
- (b) the privilege is waived by a person having authority to waive it.