Exception—on‑disclosure by Royal Commissions
355-195 Exception—on‑disclosure by Royal Commissions
Section 355‑155 does not apply if:
the entity is a member of a Royal Commission to which column 2 of item 5 of the table in subsection 355‑70(1) relates; and
the information was acquired by the entity under item 5 of the table in subsection 355‑70(1); and
the record or disclosure is in accordance with section 6P of the Royal Commissions Act 1902.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
Section 6P of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 sets out the circumstances in which a Royal Commission covered by that Act may disclose information it acquires in the course of its inquiry.
Section 355‑155 does not apply to particular information if the information was disclosed under subsection (1).
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
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