Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00035:reg:20a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00035
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20A
Character Range: 30548–31699

20A  Appointment requirements
  The following requirements are specified in relation to the appointment of a person as a special advocate of a party to a civil proceeding:
 (a) the person is:
 (i) an eligible former judge; or
 (ii) an eligible senior counsel; or
 (iii) an eligible legal practitioner;
 (b) the person has received training in accessing, storing, handling and destroying security classified documents and national security information for the purposes of exercising powers, or performing functions, as a special advocate of a party to a civil proceeding;
 (c) the person is not:
 (i) a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State or the Legislative Assembly of a Territory; or
 (ii) the Director‑General of Security or a Deputy Director‑General of Security; or
 (iii) the Director of Public Prosecutions or a person performing a similar function appointed under the law of a State or Territory; or
 (iv) the Solicitor‑General of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory;
 (d) the Attorney‑General is satisfied that the person is suitable for appointment because of the person's qualifications, training or experience.