Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00180:clause:4_22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00180
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 22
Character Range: 50280–51422

22  Subsection 200(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (2) A communication made for the dominant purpose of a registered patent attorney providing intellectual property advice to a client is privileged in the same way, and to the same extent, as a communication made for the dominant purpose of a legal practitioner providing legal advice to a client.
 (2A) A record or document made for the dominant purpose of a registered patent attorney providing intellectual property advice to a client is privileged in the same way, and to the same extent, as a record or document made for the dominant purpose of a legal practitioner providing legal advice to a client.
 (2B) A reference in subsection (2) or (2A) to a registered patent attorney includes a reference to an individual authorised to do patents work under a law of another country or region, to the extent to which the individual is authorised to provide intellectual property advice of the kind provided.
 (2C) Intellectual property advice means advice in relation to:
 (a) patents; or
 (b) trade marks; or
 (c) designs; or
 (d) plant breeder's rights; or
 (e) any related matters.