Section 123Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

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. Associated defendant is defined in the Dictionary.

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