Section 11 - Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Regulations 2017 - Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant requests made by the Director‑General of Security

11 Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant requests made by the Director‑General of Security

(1) Before requesting a journalist information warrant under section 180J of the Act, the Director‑General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate who: (a) has been cleared for security purposes to the same level, and at the same frequency, as that required of an ASIO employee; or (b) satisfies paragraph 18(1)(b) of this instrument. (2) If: (a) a copy of a proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate, as required by subsection (1); and (b) subparagraph 13(1)(b)(ii) applies; the Director‑General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to another Public Interest Advocate in accordance with this section.

11Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant requests made by the Director‑General of Security

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11 Public Interest Advocate to be given proposed journalist information warrant requests made by the Director‑General of Security