Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00039:clause:1_180x
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00039
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 180X
Character Range: 71790–72680

180X  Public Interest Advocates
 (1) The Prime Minister shall declare, in writing, one or more persons to be Public Interest Advocates.
 (2) A Public Interest Advocate may make submissions:
 (a) to the Minister about matters relevant to:
 (i) a decision to issue, or refuse to issue, a journalist information warrant under section 180L; or
 (ii) a decision about the conditions or restrictions (if any) that are to be specified in such a warrant; or
 (b) to a Part 4‑1 issuing authority about matters relevant to:
 (i) a decision to issue, or refuse to issue, the warrant under section 180T; or
 (ii) a decision about the conditions or restrictions (if any) that are to be specified in such a warrant.
 (3) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the performance of the role of a Public Interest Advocate.
 (4) A declaration under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.