Hearing procedures for proceedings in relation to orders
21U Hearing procedures for proceedings in relation to orders
(1) This section applies to the following proceedings before the Supreme Court:
the review of a preventative detention order;
(b) an application for the revocation or variation of a preventative detention order or prohibited contact order.
The proceeding must be heard in the absence of the public.
(3) For the proceeding, the Court may take into account any evidence or information the Court considers credible or trustworthy in the circumstances and, in that regard, is not bound by principles or rules governing the admission of evidence.
(4) The Court may, in relation to the proceeding, make the orders relating to the suppression of publication of the whole or any part of the proceeding or of the evidence given in the proceeding, that in its opinion, are necessary to secure the object of this Part.
(5) Despite subsection (4), the Court must, by order, suppress publication of information likely to prejudice national security.
(6) A person must not disclose information knowing the disclosure contravenes an order under subsection (4) or (5).
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
Division 3 Carrying out preventative detention orders
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