Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01110
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 14639–15860

12  Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant applications made by an enforcement agency
 (1) Before making a written application for a journalist information warrant under section 180Q of the Act, the person making the application on behalf of an enforcement agency must ensure that a Public Interest Advocate is given a copy of the proposed application.
 (2) Before making an oral application for a journalist information warrant under section 180Q of the Act, the person making the application on behalf of an enforcement agency must ensure that a Public Interest Advocate is notified of the proposed application.
 (3) If:
 (a) both:
 (i) a copy of a proposed application is given to a Public Interest Advocate, as required by subsection (1); and
 (ii) subparagraph 13(1)(b)(ii) applies; or
 (b) both:
 (i) a Public Interest Advocate is notified of a proposed application, as required by subsection (2); and
 (ii) the Public Interest Advocate advises that he or she is unable to attend the hearing of the application;
the person making the application must ensure that a copy of the proposed application is given to another Public Interest Advocate in accordance with this section.