Evidence Act 1995
123Loss of client legal privilege: defendants
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 123
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Evidence Act 1995.
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.