Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION (CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) REGULATION 2015 (SLI NO 26 OF 2015) - REG 5

             (1)  This instrument prescribes:

                     (a)  for subsections 23(1) and 38C(1) of the Act:

                              (i)  requirements for accessing, storing, handling and destroying security classified documents and national security information; and

                             (ii)  requirements for creating or preparing documents that relate to security classified documents or national security information; and

                     (b)  for paragraphs 24(2)(a) and 38D(3)(a) of the Act--the form of a notice of expected disclosure; and

                     (c)  related matters.

Note:          A person who contravenes a requirement prescribed for subsection 23(1) or 38C(1) of the Act by this instrument may commit an offence (see sections 45A and 46FA of the Act).

             (2)  This instrument does not apply in relation to a security classified document, or national security information, that is the subject of an order that is in force under section 22 or 38B of the Act (whether the order was made before or after the commencement of this instrument).

Note:          See subsections 23(2) and 38C(2) of the Act.