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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 234

Protection of privileges

    (1)     Despite a temporary assessment order, a person may refuse to answer a question put by the Secretary in an interview authorised by the order on the ground that—

        (a)     to answer might tend to incriminate the person; or

        (b)     the information is privileged on the ground of legal professional privilege.

    (2)     Before the Secretary begins an interview of a person authorised by a temporary assessment order, the Secretary must advise the person of the person's rights under sub-section (1).



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