180XPublic Interest Advocates

180X Public Interest Advocates

(1) The Prime Minister shall declare, in writing, one or more persons to be Public Interest Advocates. (2) A Public Interest Advocate may make submissions: (a) to the Attorney‑General about matters relevant to: (i) a decision to issue, or refuse to issue, a journalist information warrant under section 180L; or (ii) a decision about the conditions or restrictions (if any) that are to be specified in such a warrant; or (b) to a Part 4‑1 issuing authority about matters relevant to: (i) a decision to issue, or refuse to issue, the warrant under section 180T; or (ii) a decision about the conditions or restrictions (if any) that are to be specified in such a warrant. (3) The regulations may prescribe matters relating to the performance of the role of a Public Interest Advocate. (4) A declaration under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.