(1) At any time when a civil proceeding, or an appeal arising out of a civil proceeding, is taking place, no court has jurisdiction to hear, continue to hear or determine an application under this Act, by a person who is or was a party to the proceeding, in relation to a related civil proceeding decision.
(2) In this section:
"appeal" includes a proceeding to review or call in question the proceedings, decision or jurisdiction of a court or judge.
"civil proceeding" has the same meaning as in the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 .
"related civil proceeding decision" , in relation to a civil proceeding, means:
(a) a decision of the Attorney - General to give:
(i) notice under section 6A of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 in relation to the proceeding; or
(ii) a certificate under section 38F or 38H of that Act in relation to the proceeding; or
(b) a decision of the Minister appointed by the Attorney - General under section 6A of that Act to give:
(i) notice under section 6A of that Act in relation to the proceeding; or
(ii) a certificate under section 38F or 38H of that Act in relation to the proceeding.