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Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
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 for section 123
Associated defendant is defined in the Dictionary.