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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
38BArrangements for civil proceedings about disclosures etc. of national security information
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#### 38B Arrangements for civil proceedings about disclosures etc. of national security information
(1) At any time during a civil proceeding:
(a) the Attorney‑General, on the Commonwealth’s behalf; and
(b) the parties to the proceeding, or their legal representatives on their behalf;
may agree to an arrangement about the disclosure, protection, storage, handling or destruction, in the proceeding, of national security information.
(2) The court may make such order (if any) as it considers appropriate to give effect to the arrangement.