5Purpose and application

#### 5 Purpose and application This instrument prescribes: (a) for subsections 23(1) and 38C(1) of the Act: (i) requirements for accessing, storing, handling and destroying security classified documents and national security information; and (ii) requirements for creating or preparing documents that relate to security classified documents or national security information; and (b) for paragraphs 24(2)(a) and 38D(3)(a) of the Act—the form of a notice of expected disclosure; and (ba) for the purposes of subsection 38PA(2) or 38PI(1) of the Act—matters relating to special advocates; and (c) related matters. > Note 1: A person who contravenes a requirement prescribed for subsection 23(1) or 38C(1) of the Act by this instrument may commit an offence (see sections 45A and 46FA of the Act). > Note 2: Subsections 23(2) and 38C(2) of the Act have the effect that this instrument does not apply in relation to certain matters to the extent that orders in force under section 22 or 38B of the Act apply in relation to those matters.