IP38 National Security Information in Proceedings

• General information
• Foreword
• Call for submissions
• Chapter 1 - ​Setting the scene
  • Introduction
  • The review
  • Structure of this paper
  • National security information
  • When might national security information be used in proceedings?
  • What happens in other countries?
  • Where to from here?
• Chapter 2 - Interests to be taken into account
  • Introduction
  • The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
  • Protecting national security
  • A rights-based framework for reform
  • The right to natural justice in the face of a risk to national security
• Chapter 3 - Criminal proceedings
  • Introduction
  • Guiding principles
  • Information sharing between security agencies and the Police
  • Issues arising from the current law
  • Judicial balancing
• Chapter 4 - Administrative decisions and review
  • Introduction
  • Using national security information fairly in administrative decisions
  • Statutory procedures for appeal and review of administrative decisions
  • International comparison
  • Scope for reform in New Zealand
• Chapter 5 - Civil proceedings
  • Introduction
  • Establishing closed processes and appointing special advocates on a case-by-case basis
  • International background
  • Options for reform
• Chapter 6 - Reform - where to from here?
  • Introduction
  • What information needs to be protected?
  • Who should decide?
  • How is national security information to be used?
  • Creating a workable special advocate model
• Appendix A - Questions for consultation
• Appendix B - Terms of reference