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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004

In force

Administered by

Attorney-General's Department

Latest version

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C2022C00001 C10

09 December 2021

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
Part 2—Interpretation
Part 3—Protection of information whose disclosure in federal criminal proceedings is likely to prejudice etc. national security
Part 3A—Protection of information whose disclosure in civil proceedings is likely to prejudice etc. national security
Part 4—Security clearances
- Division 1—Security clearances required in federal criminal proceedings
  - 39 Security clearance for defendant’s legal representative etc.
- Division 2—Security clearances required in civil proceedings
  - 39A Security clearance for parties etc. to a civil proceeding
Part 5—Offences
- Division 1—Offences relating to federal criminal proceedings
- Division 2—Offences relating to civil proceedings
Part 6—Miscellaneous
Endnotes