6Definitions

6 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) civil proceeding;
(b) court official;
(c) document;
(d) federal criminal proceeding;
(e) national security information;
(f) special advocate.

In this instrument:

Act means the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004.

approved information and communications technology equipment, for a security classified document or national security information to which a particular security classification is, or is to be, assigned, means information and communications technology equipment that is supplied, or approved, by the Commonwealth for security classified documents or national security information to which that security classification is, or is to be, assigned.

authorised recipient, in relation to a security classified document or national security information, means a person to whom the document or information has been disclosed, or may be disclosed, in a federal criminal proceeding or a civil proceeding in accordance with:

(a) a certificate, hearing, decision, notice, order or other process under the Act; or
(b) an order or process of the court in the proceeding; or
(c) a written authorisation given by the Attorney‑General or a representative of the Attorney‑General in the proceeding;

but does not include a judicial officer.

Class B security container means a security container that is fitted with an SCEC‑endorsed combination lock.

classified document register means a register that includes details about security classified documents that are received, created, prepared or transferred in hard copy form.

Note: See section 15.

copy means to record or reproduce information in any medium.

Deputy Director‑General of Security means a person who holds, or is acting in, a position known as Deputy Director‑General of Security.

Director‑General of Security means the Director‑General of Security holding office under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.

discrete area means an area within an enclosed building or office where:

(a) public access is restricted; and
(b) access by employees is controlled; and
(c) access by visitors is strictly controlled and is on a needs basis.