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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
20AAttorney‑General etc. may attend and be heard at federal criminal proceedings
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#### 20A Attorney‑General etc. may attend and be heard at federal criminal proceedings
If, in a federal criminal proceeding, an issue arises relating to the disclosure, protection, storage, handling or destruction, in the proceeding, of national security information, then any or all of the following may attend and be heard at the proceeding:
(a) the Attorney‑General;
(b) the Attorney‑General’s legal representative;
(c) any other representative of the Attorney‑General.