Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2016 (82 of 2016)

Schedule 15   Protecting national security information in control order proceedings

Part 1   Main amendments

National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004

19   At the end of section 38I

Add:

(10) If the court makes a decision under subsection (8), the Attorney-General or his or her legal representative may request that the court delay allowing access to the varied record or the record as mentioned in paragraph (9)(a) to allow time for the Attorney-General to:

(a) decide whether to appeal against the court's decision; and

(b) if the Attorney-General decides to do so - make the appeal.

The court must grant the request.