41BG
In forceDirector‑General of ASD and staff members of ASD not compellable as witnesses in relation to limited cyber security information
Part 6Miscellaneous
Division 1ACommunication and use of limited cyber security information
41BG Director‑General of ASD and staff members of ASD not compellable as witnesses in relation to limited cyber security information
(1)
A person who is, or has been, the Director‑General of ASD or a staff member of ASD:
(a)
is not obliged to comply with a subpoena or similar direction of a federal court or a court of a State or Territory to attend and answer questions relating to limited cyber security information; and
(b)
is not compellable to give an expert opinion in any civil or criminal proceedings in a federal court or a court of a State or Territory in relation to limited cyber security information.
(2)
This section does not apply to a coronial inquiry.
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