Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 13793–14639

11  Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant requests made by the Director‑General of Security
 (1) Before requesting a journalist information warrant under section 180J of the Act, the Director‑General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate who:
 (a) has been cleared for security purposes to the same level, and at the same frequency, as that required of an ASIO employee; or
 (b) satisfies paragraph 18(1)(b) of this instrument.
 (2) If:
 (a) a copy of a proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate, as required by subsection (1); and
 (b) subparagraph 13(1)(b)(ii) applies;
the Director‑General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to another Public Interest Advocate in accordance with this section.