182BPermitted disclosure or use: journalist information warrants

182B Permitted disclosure or use: journalist information warrants

Paragraphs 182A(1)(a) and (2)(a) do not apply to a disclosure or use of information or a document if: (a) the disclosure or use is for the purposes of the warrant, revocation or notification concerned; or (b) the disclosure or use is reasonably necessary: (i) to enable the making of submissions under section 180X; or (ii) to enable a person to comply with his or her obligations under section 185D or 185E; or (iii) to enable the Organisation to perform its functions; or (iv) to enforce the criminal law; or (iva) for the purposes of Division 105A of the Criminal Code (post‑sentence orders); or (ivb) for the purposes of Division 395 of the Criminal Code (community safety orders); or (ivc) to enable the ACC to perform its function covered by paragraph 7A(da) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002; or (v) to enforce a law imposing a pecuniary penalty; or (vi) to protect the public revenue; or (c) in the case of a disclosure—the disclosure is: (i) to an IGIS official for the purpose of exercising a power, or performing a function or duty, as an IGIS official; or (ii) by an IGIS official in connection with the IGIS official exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an IGIS official; or (d) in the case of a use—the use is by an IGIS official in connection with the IGIS official exercising powers, or performing functions or duties, as an IGIS official.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this section (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).