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Evidence Act 1939
56BProtection of confidential communications
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56B Protection of confidential communications (1) A confidential communication is a privileged communication to the extent provided by this section. (2) Evidence that discloses a confidential communication: (a) is not to be subject to discovery or any other form of pre-hearing or pre-trial disclosure or inspection; and (b) is not admissible in committal proceedings; and (c) is not to be adduced or produced as evidence at the hearing of a charge or at a trial except with the leave of the court.
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