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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
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#### 7 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> apply to the court means apply to the court either orally or in writing.
> CDO or continuing detention order means a continuing detention order made under Division 105A of the Criminal Code.
> ceases to be subject to appeal has the meaning given by section 20.
> civil proceeding has the meaning given by section 15A.
> control order has the meaning given by section 100.1 of the Criminal Code.
> court official means an individual who:
(a) is employed or engaged by a court to perform services in the court in relation to a proceeding in the court; or
(b) in relation to a federal criminal proceeding in a court—supervises the defendant in the court.
> criminal proceeding has the meaning given by section 13.
> defendant, in relation to a federal criminal proceeding, has the meaning given by subsection 15(1).
> disclose information in a criminal proceeding or a civil proceeding means:
(a) give the information in evidence in the proceeding; or
(b) otherwise disclose the information to the court conducting the proceeding or to any person for the purposes of the proceeding;
whether orally or by giving, or disclosing the contents of, a document.
> Division 105A ESO proceeding means a proceeding under Division 105A of the Criminal Code in relation to an application:
(a) for an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(b) for a variation of an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(c) for a review of an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(d) to a Supreme Court of a State or Territory for a continuing detention order in relation to a terrorist offender if, in the proceeding:
(i) the Court is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 105A.7(1)(b) or (c) of the Code; and
(ii) the Court is considering making an extended supervision order as mentioned in paragraph 105A.7(2)(b).
> Note: See also the definition of ESO or extended supervision order in this section.
> document has the same meaning as in the Evidence Act 1995.
> ESO or extended supervision order means:
(a) an order made under subsection 105A.7A(1) of the Criminal Code; or
(b) an interim supervision order made under Division 105A of the Criminal Code.
> federal criminal proceeding has the meaning given by section 14.
> information means information as defined in subsection 90.1(1) of the Criminal Code, whether or not in the public domain.
> in permitted circumstances has the meaning given by section 16.
> international relations has the meaning given by section 10.
> law enforcement interests has the meaning given by section 11.
> likely to prejudice national security has the meaning given by section 17.
> national security has the meaning given by section 8.
> national security information means information:
(a) that relates to national security; or
(b) the disclosure of which may affect national security.
> prosecutor, in relation to a federal criminal proceeding, means the Director of Public Prosecutions or a person representing the Director in relation to the proceeding.
> security has the meaning given by section 9.
> special advocate, of a party to a civil proceeding, has the meaning given by subsection 38PA(1).
> substantial adverse effect means an effect that is adverse and not insubstantial, insignificant or trivial.
> terrorist offender has the meaning given by section 105A.2 of the Criminal Code.
> trial includes a proceeding for the summary conviction of a person.