sec.803Protection of methodologies

### sec.803 Protection of methodologies In a proceeding, a police officer or staff member can not be required to disclose information mentioned in subsection (2) , unless the court is satisfied disclosure of the information is necessary— for the fair trial of the defendant; or to find out whether the scope of a law enforcement investigation has exceeded the limits imposed by law; or in the public interest. The information is information that could, if disclosed, reasonably be expected— to prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or to enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information, in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law, to be ascertained; or to endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or to prejudice the effectiveness of a lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or to prejudice the maintenance or enforcement of a lawful method or procedure for protecting public safety; or to facilitate a person’s escape from lawful custody. Subsection (1) does not affect a provision of another Act under which a police officer can not be compelled to disclose information or make statements in relation to the information. Drugs Misuse Act 1986 , section 120 In this section— police officer includes a police officer of another State or the Australian Federal Police. proceeding does not include— a hearing under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 ; or another proceeding of the CCC in which a police officer is being examined; or a commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950 ; or an examination under the Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003 , part 3 . For provisions about the protection of surveillance device technologies and methods under chapter 13 , see section 355 . s 803 (prev s 366) renum 2000 No. 22 s 26 amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1 ; 2002 No. 35 s 13 sch ; 2003 No. 83 s 68 sch 1 ; 2005 No. 45 s 27 ; 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2 ; 2021 No. 24 s 41 (sec.803-ssec.1) In a proceeding, a police officer or staff member can not be required to disclose information mentioned in subsection (2) , unless the court is satisfied disclosure of the information is necessary— for the fair trial of the defendant; or to find out whether the scope of a law enforcement investigation has exceeded the limits imposed by law; or in the public interest. (sec.803-ssec.2) The information is information that could, if disclosed, reasonably be expected— to prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or to enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information, in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law, to be ascertained; or to endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or to prejudice the effectiveness of a lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or to prejudice the maintenance or enforcement of a lawful method or procedure for protecting public safety; or to facilitate a person’s escape from lawful custody. (sec.803-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not affect a provision of another Act under which a police officer can not be compelled to disclose information or make statements in relation to the information. Drugs Misuse Act 1986 , section 120 (sec.803-ssec.4) In this section— police officer includes a police officer of another State or the Australian Federal Police. proceeding does not include— a hearing under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 ; or another proceeding of the CCC in which a police officer is being examined; or a commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950 ; or an examination under the Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003 , part 3 . For provisions about the protection of surveillance device technologies and methods under chapter 13 , see section 355 . - (a) for the fair trial of the defendant; or - (b) to find out whether the scope of a law enforcement investigation has exceeded the limits imposed by law; or - (c) in the public interest. - (a) to prejudice the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or - (b) to enable the existence or identity of a confidential source of information, in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law, to be ascertained; or - (c) to endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or - (d) to prejudice the effectiveness of a lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or - (e) to prejudice the maintenance or enforcement of a lawful method or procedure for protecting public safety; or - (f) to facilitate a person’s escape from lawful custody. - (a) a hearing under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001 ; or - (b) another proceeding of the CCC in which a police officer is being examined; or - (c) a commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950 ; or - (d) an examination under the Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003 , part 3 .