90Effect of non-disclosure certificate

90 Effect of non-disclosure certificate (1) This section applies if a non-disclosure certificate for a protected person in relation to a proceeding is filed in a court in the Territory.

Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 61 (2) In the proceeding: (a) a question must not be asked of a witness, including the protected person, that may lead to the disclosure of the person lives; and (b) a witness, including the protected person, cannot be required to (and must not) answer a question, give evidence or provide person lives; and (c) a person involved in the proceeding must not make a statement that discloses, or may lead to the disclosure of, the person lives. (3) The court may disclose to each party to the proceeding: (a) that the court has been given a non-disclosure certificate for a person who may be required to give evidence in the proceeding; and (b) what the certificate states. (4) The court may only disclose what the non-disclosure certificate states in the absence of the jury and the public. (5) If the court makes a disclosure about the non-disclosure certificate under subsection (3), the court must also inform the parties of the effect of the certificate. (6) This section applies despite any other Act, but subject to section 91.