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Section 46 — Freedom of Information Act 1982: Documents disclosure of which would be contempt of Parliament or contempt of court
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A document is an exempt document if public disclosure of the document would, apart from this Act and any immunity of the Crown: (a) be in contempt of court; (b) be contrary to an order made or direction given by a Royal Commission or by a tribunal or other person or body having power to take evidence on oath; or (c) infringe the privileges of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or of a State or of a House of such a Parliament or of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory.
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