Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00001:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00001
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 131243–132222

46  Offence to disclose information in federal criminal proceedings to certain persons without security clearance etc.
  A person commits an offence if:
 (a) for the purposes of a federal criminal proceeding, the person discloses, other than in giving evidence in that proceeding or in permitted circumstances, information to:
 (i) a legal representative of the defendant; or
 (ii) a person assisting a legal representative of the defendant; and
 (b) the disclosure is likely to prejudice national security; and
 (c) none of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) the legal representative or person mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii) has a security clearance at the level considered appropriate by the Secretary in relation to the information;
 (ii) the disclosure has been approved by the Secretary;
 (iii) the disclosure takes place in compliance with conditions approved by the Secretary.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Division 2—Offences relating to civil proceedings