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### sec.205A Definitions for chapter
In this chapter—
informant see section 205D (1) (c) .
journalist see section 205C (1) .
journalist privilege means the privilege established under section 205D .
news medium means a medium for the dissemination of news and observations on news to the public or a section of the public.
privilege see section 205B .
relevant person , for a journalist, means—
a current or previous employer of the journalist; or
a person who has engaged the journalist on a contract for services; or
a person who—
is or has been involved in the publication of a news medium; and
works or has worked with the journalist in relation to publishing information in the news medium.
s 205A ins 2024 No. 41 s 32
- (a) a current or previous employer of the journalist; or
- (b) a person who has engaged the journalist on a contract for services; or
- (c) a person who— (i) is or has been involved in the publication of a news medium; and (ii) works or has worked with the journalist in relation to publishing information in the news medium.
- (i) is or has been involved in the publication of a news medium; and
- (ii) works or has worked with the journalist in relation to publishing information in the news medium.
- (i) is or has been involved in the publication of a news medium; and
- (ii) works or has worked with the journalist in relation to publishing information in the news medium.