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National Environment Protection (National Pollutant Inventory) Measure 1998
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23 Confidentiality – national security
Claims by an occupier of a reporting facility that information should be treated as confidential on the grounds of national security will be dealt with as follows:
(a) if the occupier makes such a claim and the claim:
(i) has not yet been assessed; or
(ii) has been granted;
the occupier will not be required to furnish the information mentioned in clause 9;
(b) the claim is to be assessed by the Commonwealth; and
(c) the Commonwealth may grant, or refuse, a claim.