20AAppointment requirements

20A Appointment requirements

The following requirements are specified in relation to the appointment of a person as a special advocate of a party to a civil proceeding: (a) the person is: (i) an eligible former judge; or (ii) an eligible senior counsel; or (iii) an eligible legal practitioner; (b) the person has received training in accessing, storing, handling and destroying security classified documents and national security information for the purposes of exercising powers, or performing functions, as a special advocate of a party to a civil proceeding; (c) the person is not: (i) a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State or the Legislative Assembly of a Territory; or (ii) the Director‑General of Security or a Deputy Director‑General of Security; or (iii) the Director of Public Prosecutions or a person performing a similar function appointed under the law of a State or Territory; or (iv) the Solicitor‑General of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory; (d) the Attorney‑General is satisfied that the person is suitable for appointment because of the person’s qualifications, training or experience.