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(ii)a body established by a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory;
(d)if, under a law of a State or Territory relating to persons of unsound mind, a manager, committee or person (however described) is for the time being acting in respect of the person, estate or property of a client—a manager, committee or person so acting;
(e)if a client has died—a personal representative of the client;
(f)a successor to the rights and obligations of a client, being rights and obligations in respect of which a confidential communication was made;
confidential communication means a communication made in such circumstances that, when it was made— was under an express or implied obligation not to disclose its contents, whether or not the obligation arises under law;
(a)the person who made it; or
(b)the person to whom it was made—
confidential document means a document prepared in such circumstances that, when it was prepared— was under an express or implied obligation not to disclose its contents, whether or not the obligation arises under law;
(c)an overseas-registered foreign lawyer or a natural person who, under the law of a foreign country, is permitted to engage in legal practice in that country; and
(d)an employee or agent of a lawyer referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
(b)if, under a law of a State or Territory relating to persons of unsound mind, a manager, committee or person (however described) is for the time being acting in respect of the person, estate or property of a party—a manager, committee or person so acting;
(c)if a party has died—a personal representative of the party;
(d)a successor to the rights and obligations of a party, being rights and obligations in respect of which a confidential communication was made.
(2)A reference in this Division to the commission of an act includes a reference to a failure to act.