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Evidence Act 2011
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118 Legal advice Evidence must not be presented if, on objection by a client, the court finds that presenting the evidence would result in disclosure of— (a) a confidential communication made between the client and a lawyer; or (b) a confidential communication made between 2 or more lawyers acting for the client; or (c) the contents of a confidential document (whether delivered or not) prepared by the client, lawyer or someone else; for the dominant purpose of the lawyer, or 1 or more of the lawyers, providing legal advice to the client.