25AAuthorising provision of material obtained by law enforcement agencies

25A Authorising provision of material obtained by law enforcement agencies

(1) The Attorney‑General may authorise, in writing, the provision of material to a Tribunal if: (a) the Tribunal has requested the material; and (b) the Attorney‑General is satisfied that: (i) the request relates to a proceeding before, or an investigation conducted by, the Tribunal; and (ii) the material was lawfully obtained in Australia by, and is lawfully in the possession of, a law enforcement agency. (2) The authorisation may: (a) specify the uses to which the material can be put by the Tribunal; and (b) include a direction to a law enforcement officer of the law enforcement agency about how the material is to be provided to the Tribunal. (3) Material lawfully obtained in Australia includes: (a) material obtained from individuals or entities by consent; and (b) material obtained by warrant, or the exercise of a coercive power by a court, in Australia for the purposes of a domestic investigation or prosecution.