NSW False police reports or witness statements do not attract absolute privlede until they are produced in court. Is that correct?

[Jaywoo220]

False police reports or witness statements do not attract absolute privlede until they are produced in court. Is that correct?

 

[Rod]

Not necessarily but I'm not in NSW and don't know if the are any exceptions for police produced material.

Police would likely be protected, witnesses less so.

 

[Jaywoo220]

Lassanah v State of New South Wales (No. 4) - NSW Caselaw

www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au

Looking at this case Lassanah vs State of NSW 2010 linked above and false reports to police were not protected.