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Evidence Act 2001
123Loss of client legal privilege: defendants
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123 Loss of client legal privilege: defendants
This Division does not prevent a defendant in a criminal proceeding 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.