Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00001:section:24:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00001
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 35149–36696

person who gives notice under subsection (1) must also advise the following, in writing, that notice has been given to the Attorney‑General:
 (a) if the person is the prosecutor:
 (i) the court; and
 (ii) the defendant; and
 (iii) the defendant's legal representative; and
 (iv) any other person mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) or (c); and
 (b) if the person is the defendant or the defendant's legal representative:
 (i) the court; and
 (ii) the prosecutor; and
 (iii) any other person mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) or (c).
Note: Failure to give advice as required by this subsection is an offence in certain circumstances: see section 42.
 (4) The advice must include a description of the information, unless the advice is being given by the defendant or the defendant's legal representative to the prosecutor.
Note: A contravention of this subsection is an offence in certain circumstances: see section 42.

Adjournment to allow sufficient time for Attorney‑General to act on the notice
 (5) On receiving the advice, the court must adjourn so much of the proceeding as is necessary to ensure that the information is not disclosed. The court must continue the adjournment until the Attorney‑General:
 (a) gives a copy of a certificate to the court under subsection 26(4) or 28(3); or
 (b) gives advice to the court under subsection 26(7) or 28(10) (which applies if a decision is made not to give a certificate).

Subdivision B—Notifying Attorney‑General etc. where disclosure expected by witness answering question in federal criminal proceedings