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EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 157

Journalist privilege

157 Journalist privilege

(1) Part 2, division 2B applies in relation to information given to a journalist by another person whether the information was given to the journalist before or after the commencement.
(2) Part 2, division 2B, subdivision 2 applies in relation to a relevant proceeding only if the proceeding starts on or after the commencement.
(3) Part 2, division 2B, subdivision 3 applies in relation to a warrant mentioned in section 14ZC only if the warrant is issued on or after the commencement.
(4) In this section—

"journalist" see section 14R(1).

"relevant proceeding" see section 14S(1).



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