Part 5Protection of counter-terrorism intelligence 384

Part 5—Protection of counter-terrorism intelligence 384 Division 1AA—Preliminary 384 22EX References to *subject* of substantive application or hearing 384 Division 1—General protection in legal proceedings 384 23 General protection of counter-terrorism intelligence in legal proceedings 384 24 Court may inspect documents 386 Division 2—Protection in applications under this Act 386 25 Application for counter-terrorism intelligence protection order 386 26 Public Interest Monitor to be notified of protection application 388 27 Determining protection application 389 28 Court may dispense with hearing by consent 390 29 Admissibility of protected counter‑terrorism intelligence 390 Division 3—Procedural requirements in protection applications and substantive applications and hearings involving protected counter‑terrorism intelligence 390 30 Application of Division 391 31 Protection applications to be heard in closed court unless otherwise ordered 392 31A Relevant part of substantive application or hearing to be heard in closed court unless otherwise ordered 393 31B Closed court requirements 393 32 Appointment of special counsel 395 33 Role of special counsel 396 Division 4—Offences 401 35 Offence to enter closed court 401 36 Offence to publish report of hearing 402 37 Disclosure, receipt or solicitation of protected counter-terrorism intelligence 402 37A Disclosure, receipt or solicitation of other confidential material 404 Part 6—Role of Integrity Oversight Victoria 406 37B Regular inspections of records of Victoria Police 406 37C The Chief Integrity Inspector and authorised Integrity Oversight Victoria officers may perform or exercise inspection functions and powers 408 37D Reports to Parliament on inspections by Integrity Oversight Victoria 411 Part 6A—Annual reporting 413 37E Definitions 413 37F Annual reports of Chief Commissioner 418 Part 7—General 420 38 Review 420 38A Further review 420 39 Operation of Act 421 39A Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction 421 40 Regulations 421 41 Expiry 422 Part 8—Transitional provisions 423 42 Justice Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2018—authorised police officers 423 Schedule 1—Conduct of personal searches under Part 3A 424 Endnotes 431 1 General information 431 2 Table of Amendments 433 3 Explanatory details 439 **Version No.** **049** **Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003** **No. 7 of 2003** Version incorporating amendments as at **The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:**