Crime and Corruption Act 2001

Subsection (2) applies if the deciding officer or presiding officer decides a claim on the ground of confidentiality is established and it would not be against the public interest—

for a claim related to a requirement to produce a document, thing or information—for the document, thing or information to be produced; or

for a claim related to a requirement to answer a question—for the question to be answered.

The deciding officer or presiding officer must require the person to comply with the requirement to which the claim relates.

If the deciding officer or presiding officer makes a requirement of the person under subsection (2), section 205ZG(2) applies.

If the deciding officer or presiding officer decides a claim on the ground of confidentiality is established and it would be against the public interest for the document, thing or information to be produced or question to be answered, the officer must withdraw the requirement to which the claim relates.

If the deciding officer or presiding officer decides a claim on the ground of confidentiality is not established, section 205ZG(2) applies.