Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Before requesting a journalist information warrant under section 180J of the Act, the Director - General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate who:
(a) has been cleared for security purposes to the same level, and at the same frequency, as that required of an ASIO employee; or
(b) satisfies paragraph 18(1)(b) of this instrument.
(2) If:
(a) a copy of a proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate, as required by subsection (1); and
(b) subparagraph 13(1)(b)(ii) applies;
the Director - General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to another Public Interest Advocate in accordance with this section.