Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00033:clause:1_83e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 83E
Character Range: 39761–40507

83E  Conclusive certificates
 (1) The Minister may, in exceptional circumstances, issue a conclusive certificate in relation to a security clearance decision, or security clearance suitability assessment, that is an externally reviewable decision if the Minister believes that:
 (a) it would be prejudicial to security to change the decision or assessment; or
 (b) it would be prejudicial to security for the decision or assessment to be reviewed.
 (2) The Administrative Appeals Tribunal must not review, or continue to review, a security clearance decision or security clearance suitability assessment in relation to which the Minister has issued a conclusive certificate under subsection (1).

Subdivision C—Review by an independent reviewer