Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01160:clause:1_503b:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01160
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 503B (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 11393–12805

may withdraw an application under subsection (1) at any time.

Declarations under subsection 503A(3)

 (10) This section does not prevent the Minister from making a declaration at any time under subsection 503A(3) authorising the disclosure of the information to the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court for the purposes of the substantive proceedings, even if that time occurs while the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court is considering whether to make an order under subsection (1).

 (11) To avoid doubt, the Minister may refuse to make a declaration under subsection 503A(3) even if the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court has made an order under subsection (1) of this section in relation to the information concerned.

Offence

 (12) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) an order is in force under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the person's conduct contravenes the order.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Relationship to other laws

 (13) This section has effect despite anything in:
 (a) any other provision of this Act; or
 (b) any other law of the Commonwealth.

Applicant

 (14) For the purposes of this section, the table has effect:

Applicant
Item       In the case of these proceedings...                                                                                                              the applicant is...