Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations
[1] Before regulation 1
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[2] Regulation 1
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the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Regulations 2005 .
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the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Regulations 2005 .
[3] Regulation 3, definition of Act
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"Act" means the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 .
[4] Regulation 3, definition of national security information , paragraph (b)
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in a federal criminal proceeding.
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in a federal criminal proceeding or a civil proceeding.
[5] Regulation 3, definition of Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information , except the note
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"Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information" means the document titled ‘Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information in Federal Criminal Proceedings and Civil Proceedings’, issued by the Attorney-General’s Department and as in force on the commencement of Schedule 1 to the National Security Information Legislation Amendment Act 2005 .
[6] After regulation 3
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Part 2 Protection of information in federal criminal proceedings
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5 Notice by prosecutor or defendant of expected disclosure in a federal criminal proceeding of information relating to or affecting national security
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the form of notice
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Form 1
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6 Closed hearing requirements in federal criminal proceedings — access to record of hearing by legal representative of defendant
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Part 3 Protection of information in civil proceedings
7 Protection of certain information disclosed in a civil proceeding
(1) For paragraph 38C (1) (a) of the Act, national security information must be stored, handled or destroyed in accordance with the applicable standards set out in the Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information.
Note The applicable method is determined by reference to the classification of the relevant information.
(2) For paragraph 38C (1) (b) of the Act:
(a) the ways in which, and the places at which, national security information may be accessed are as provided by the Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information; and
(b) the ways in which, and the places at which, documents and records relating to national security information may be prepared are as provided by the Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information.
8 Notice by party to a civil proceeding of expected disclosure in the proceeding of information relating to or affecting national security
For paragraph 38D (3) (a) of the Act, Form 2 set out in Schedule 1 is prescribed.
9 Closed hearing requirements in civil proceedings — access to record of hearing by party to the proceedings or party’s legal representative
For paragraph 38I (9) (a) of the Act:
(a) the ways in which, and the places at which, the record of the hearing mentioned in subparagraph 38I (9) (a) (iii) or (iv), as applicable, may be accessed are as provided by the Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information; and
(b) the ways in which, and the places at which, documents and records in relation to that record may be prepared are as provided by the Requirements for the Protection of National Security Information.
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Form 1 Notice of expected disclosure in a federal criminal proceeding of information relating to or affecting national security
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
NOTICE BY *PROSECUTOR/*DEFENDANT OF EXPECTED DISCLOSURE IN A FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCEEDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO OR AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY
TO The Attorney-General
1. I, name , am *the prosecutor/*the defendant in the following federal criminal proceeding: name or description of proceeding .
2. I give notice under section 24 of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 that I *know/*believe that:
*(a) I will disclose, in the federal criminal proceeding, information that relates to national security.
*(b) I will disclose information in the federal criminal proceeding and the disclosure may affect national security.
*(c) The person known as name or code whom *I intend/*the prosecutor intends/*the defendant intends to call as a witness in the federal criminal proceeding will disclose information *in giving evidence/*by the person’s mere presence, and:
*(i) the information relates to national security; or
*(ii) the disclosure may affect national security.
*3. The information that will be disclosed is include a description of the information .
OR
*3. The information that will be disclosed is contained in the following *document/*documents: give details of each document, for example, the title, author and date of issue, if applicable .
A copy of each document, or the relevant extract from each document that contains the information, accompanies this notice.
Dated:
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(signature of *prosecutor/*defendant)
Insert particulars of *prosecutor/*defendant, including: full name; full address; telephone number; facsimile number; e-mail address; and name, address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address of agent solicitor, if applicable.
* Omit if not applicable
Note The prosecutor or defendant must also advise, in writing, the court, the other party, and any person to whom paragraph 2 (c) applies that this notice has been given to the Attorney-General. The advice must include a description of the information that will be disclosed. See subsection 24 (3) of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 .
Form 2 Notice of expected disclosure in a civil proceeding of information relating to or affecting national security
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
NOTICE BY PARTY OF EXPECTED DISCLOSURE IN A CIVIL PROCEEDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO OR AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY
TO *The Attorney-General/*The Minister appointed under subsection 6A (3) of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 /*The Minister appointed under subsection 6A (4) of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
1. I, name , am a party to the following civil proceeding: name or description of proceeding .
2. I give notice under section 38D of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 that I *know/*believe that:
*(a) I will disclose, in the civil proceeding, information that relates to national security.
*(b) I will disclose information in the civil proceeding and the disclosure may affect national security.
*(c) The person known as name or code whom I intend to call as a witness in the civil proceeding will disclose information *in giving evidence/*by the person’s mere presence, and:
*(i) the information relates to national security; or
*(ii) the disclosure may affect national security.
*3. The information that will be disclosed is include a description of the information .
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*3. The information that will be disclosed is contained in the following *document/*documents: give details of each document, for example, the title, author and date of issue, if applicable .
A copy of each document, or the relevant extract from each document that contains the information, accompanies this notice.
Dated:
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(signature of party)
Insert particulars of party, including: full name; full address; telephone number; facsimile number; e-mail address; and name, address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address of agent solicitor, if applicable.
* Omit if not applicable
Note The party must also advise, in writing, the court, the other parties to the proceeding, and any person to whom paragraph 2 (c) applies that this notice has been given to the Attorney-General (or to the Minister appointed by the Attorney-General under subsection 6A (3) or (4) of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 ). The advice must include a description of the information that will be disclosed. See subsection 38D (4) of the Act.