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Australian Jurisdictions - Detailed Comparison Chart
Law Enforcement / Public Safety Exemptions
| Exemption Provision | CTH | VIC | ACT | NSW | SA | TAS | WA | QLD | NT |
| Prejudice investigation of contravention / possible contravention of law | s.37(1)(a)* | s.31(1)(a) | s.37(1)(a)* | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(a) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(i)* |
s.28(1)(a)(i)* | Sch 1, cl 5(1)(b) |
s.42(1)(a) | s.46(2)(a) |
| Prejudice the enforcement or proper administration of the law | s.37(1)(a)* | s.31(1)(a) | |||||||
| Enable existence / identity of confidential source of information in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law to be ascertained | s.37(1)(b) | s.31(1)(c) | s.37(1)(b) | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(b) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(ii)* |
s.28(1)(b) | Sch 1, cl 5(1)(c) |
s.42(1)(b) | s.46(2)(b) |
| Endanger a person's life or physical safety | s.37(1)(c) | s.31(1)(e) | s.37(1)(c) | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(c) |
Sch 1, cl 4(1)(a) |
s.28(1)(d) | Sch 1, cl 5(1)(e) |
s.42(1)(c) | s.46(2)(e) |
| Result in a person being subjected to a serious act of harassment or intimidation | s.42(1)(ca) | ||||||||
| Prejudice fair trial or impartial adjudication of a case | s.37(2)(a) | s.31(1)(b) | s.37(2)(a) | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(d) |
Sch 1, cl 4(1)(b) |
s.28(1)(a)(i) & (ii) | Sch 1, cl 5(1)(d) |
s.42(1)(d) | s.49(b) |
| Prejudice effectiveness of lawful method or procedure for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with a contravention or possible contravention of the law | s.37(2)(b) | s.31(1)(d) | s.37(2)(b) | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(e) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(iii)* |
s.28(1)(c) | Sch 1, cl 5(1)(a) |
s.42(1)(e) | s.46(2)(c) |
| Prejudice maintenance or enforcement of lawful method or procedure for protecting public safety | s.37(2)(c)* | s.37(2)(c) | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(f) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(iv)* |
Sch 1, cl 5(1)(g) |
s.42(1)(f) | |||
| Endanger security of building, structure or vehicle | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(g) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(v)* |
Sch 1, cl 5(1)(f) |
s.42(1)(g) | |||||
| Prejudice system or procedure for protection of persons, property or environment | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(h) |
Sch 1, cl 4(2)(a)(vi)* |
s.42(1)(h) | ||||||
| Facilitate escape from lawful custody | Sch 1, cl 4(1)(i) |
Sch 1, cl 4(1)(c) |
Sch 1, cl 5(1)(h) |
s.42(1)(i) | s.46(2)(d) | ||||
| Prejudice wellbeing of cultural or natural resource or habitat | Sch 1.23, 1.24 | s.35A | s.42(1)(j) | s.54(c)* | |||||
| Prejudice prosecution of an offence against the law | s.49(a) | ||||||||
| Disclose information about a proceeding / matter before a court or tribunal | s.49(c) | ||||||||
| Prejudice administration, management or security of a prison / detention centre | s.42AA | s.54(d)* |
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