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Clause 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.

Associated defendant is defined in the Dictionary.