Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00556:section:32ap:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00556
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32AP (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 189379–190846

offence under the law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory; and
 (iii) the crew members in relation to the CVR information were notified in writing, before the cockpit voice recording was made, of the intention to copy or disclose the CVR information for the purposes of checking whether the equipment used to make the recording is functioning and reliable.
 (4) If the court is satisfied that, in the circumstances of the case, the public interest in the proper determination of a material question of fact outweighs:
 (a) the public interest in protecting the privacy of members of crews of aircraft; and
 (b) any adverse domestic and international impact that the disclosure of the information might have on any future investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003;
then the court may order such disclosure.
 (5) The court may direct that CVR information, or any information obtained from the CVR information, must not:
 (a) be published or communicated to any person; or
 (b) be published or communicated except in such manner, and to such persons, as the court specifies.
 (6) If a person is prohibited by this section from disclosing CVR information, then:
 (a) the person cannot be required by a court to disclose the information; and
 (b) any information disclosed by the person in contravention of this section is not admissible in any civil or criminal proceedings (other than proceedings against the person under this section).