Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 596

Reported Decision : 163 A Crim R 508 199 FLR 270

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 596

JUDGMENT DATE : 15 March 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Make Orders in accordance with Short Minutes of Order

CATCHWORDS : National Security Information (Criminal & Civil Proceedings) Act 2004: Protective orders - imposition of orders to protect National Security during a criminal trial - s 85B Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) - s 93.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 - principles of open justice - pseudonyms - screening orders - closed court orders - supression of publication of evidence

Criminal Code Act 1995 LEGISLATION CITED : National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Crimes Act 1914 (CPH)

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