"In the Public Interest: Protections and Risks in Whistleblowing to the Media"

(2021) 44 University of New South Wales Law Journal 1242

Ananian-Welsh, Rebcca; Cronin, Rose; Greste, Peter

University of New South Wales Law Journal

Australia

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Evidence Act 2011 (ACT)	s126J, s126K, s131A
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 (ACT)	s27
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth)
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cth)	s18, s18B, s35P
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)	s3ZZHA, s15HK
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)	s13, s15, s16, s19, s1317AA, s1317AAA, s1317AAB, s1317AAC, s1317AAD, s1317AAE, s1317AB, s1317AC, s1317AD, s1317AE
Defence Act 1903 (Cth)	s73A
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)	s126J, s126K, s131A
Financial Sector (Collection of Data) Act 2001 (Cth)
Insurance Act 1973 (Cth)
Intelligence Services Act 2001 (Cth)	s7, s39, s40M
National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth)	s26
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth)
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth)	s110A
High Court Rules (Cth)	s14, s25, s26, s29, s72
National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 (Cth)
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015 (Cth)
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (Cth)
Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Cth)
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (Qld)	s20
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2018 (SA)	s4, s6
Evidence Act 2008 (Vic)	s126J, s126K, s131A
Evidence Act 1906 (WA)	s20G, s20I
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 (WA)	s7A
Terrorism Act 2000

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
"Risk and Uncertainty in Public Interest Journalism: The Impact of Espionage Law on Press Freedom"	(2021) 44 Melbourne University Law Review 764	Melbourne University Law Review	Australia	circa 2021	AustLII	2
Smethurst v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police	[2020] HCA 14; (2020) 272 CLR 177; (2020) 376 ALR 575; (2020) 94 ALJR 502; 280 A Crim R 356	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Apr 2020	AustLII	94
Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Kane (No 2)	[2020] FCA 133; (2020) 377 ALR 711	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	17 Feb 2020	AustLII	9
Smethurst v Commissioner of Police and the Unlawful Seizure of Journalists ’ Private Information ’	(2020) 24 Media & Arts Law Review 60	Media & Arts Law Review	Australia	circa 2020	LexisNexis AU	2
"Journalistic Confidentiality in an Age of Data Surveillance"	(2019) 41 (2) Australian Journalism Review 225	Australian Journalism Review	Australia	circa 2019		1
"Whistleblowing, National Security and the Constitutional Freedom of Political Communication"	(2018) 46 (3) Federal Law Review 341	Federal Law Review	Australia	circa 2018	HeinOnline / Informit	1
"Corporate Whistleblowing: Public Lessons for Private Disclosure"	(2014) 42 Australian Business Law Review 351	Australian Business Law Review	Australia	circa 2014	Legal Online	3
(2014) 19 (4) Media & Arts Law Review 325	(2014) 19 (4) Media & Arts Law Review 325	Media & Arts Law Review	Australia	circa 2014	LexisNexis AU	1
"Terrorist, Trader, or Whistleblower? Offences and Protections in Australia for Disclosing National Security Information"	(2014) 37 University of New South Wales Law Journal 784	University of New South Wales Law Journal	Australia	circa 2014	AustLII	8
Hogan v Hinch	[2011] HCA 4; (2011) 243 CLR 506; (2011) 275 ALR 408; 85 ALJR 398	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2011	AustLII	1369
"Fair enough? The National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004"	(2011) 16 Deakin Law Review 405	Deakin Law Review	Australia	circa 2011	AustLII	2
Kessing v R	[2008] NSWCCA 310; (2008) 73 NSWLR 22	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Criminal Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	19 Dec 2008	AustLII	9
"s Important, But Do We Know What It Means"	(2006) 48 Australian Institute of Administrative Law Forum 12	Australian Institute of Administrative Law Forum	Australia	circa 2006	AustLII	70

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