Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00982:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00982
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 4686–5961

8  Lawyers' access to security information for proceedings relating to warrant
 (1) For the purposes of section 34FH of the Act, this section regulates access to security information by a lawyer acting for a person in connection with proceedings for a remedy relating to:
 (a) a questioning warrant in relation to the person; or
 (b) the treatment of the person in connection with such a warrant.
 (2) Access to security information may be given to the lawyer only if:
 (a) the lawyer has been given a security clearance in relation to the information at the level considered appropriate by the Secretary of the Department; or
 (b) the Secretary of the Department is satisfied that giving the lawyer access to the information would not be prejudicial to the interests of security.
Note: Security clearances are given in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.
 (3) Access to security information may be given to the lawyer subject to any conditions that the Secretary of the Department considers appropriate, including conditions relating to the use, handling, storage or disclosure of the information.
 (4) Nothing in this section entitles a lawyer who has been given a security clearance to be given access to security information.