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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
38ABCourt to consider hearing in camera etc.
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#### 38AB Court to consider hearing in camera etc.
(1) If, during a hearing in a civil proceeding, an issue arises relating to the disclosure, protection, storage, handling or destruction, in the proceeding, of national security information, then before hearing the issue, the court must consider making an order under either or both of the following:
(a) subsection 19(3A);
(b) section 93.2 of the Criminal Code.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the issue is the subject of an order that is in force under section 38B.