Loss of client legal privilege – defendants

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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.

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123 Loss of client legal privilege – defendants