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Evidence Act 1995
123Loss of client legal privilege: defendants
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#### 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.