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119 Litigation
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 between the client and someone
else, or between a lawyer acting for the client and someone else,
that was made; or
(b) the contents of a confidential document (whether delivered or
not) that was prepared;
for the dominant purpose of the client being provided with
professional legal services relating to an Australian or overseas
proceeding (including the proceeding before the court), or an
anticipated or pending Australian or overseas proceeding, in which
the client is or may be, or was or might have been, a party.