Section 120 — Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

(1) Evidence is not to be adduced if, on objection by a party who is not represented in the proceeding by a lawyer, the court finds that adducing the evidence would result in disclosure of—
(a) a confidential communication between the party and another person, or
(b) the contents of a confidential document (whether delivered or not) that was prepared, either by or at the direction or request of, the party,
for the dominant purpose of preparing for or conducting the proceeding.
(2)

Related sections

• s 117 — Definitions
• s 118 — Legal advice
• s 119 — Litigation
• s 121 — Loss of client legal privilege: generally
• s 122 — Loss of client legal privilege: consent and related matters
• s 123 — Loss of client legal privilege: defendants

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