Applications to court
120 Applications to court
The authorised officer in charge of the investigation must apply to the court to decide whether the information is privileged and must deliver the record into the custody of the court.
The application must be made in accordance with rules of court and must be served on the person entitled to possession of the record or, if the identity or whereabouts of the person is unknown, on any person directed by the court to be served.
The application may, if the court thinks fit, be heard in private.
The applicant and any person entitled to possession of the record are entitled to be heard on the application.
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