Seminar on two recent cases raising important questions concerning the interface between the Constitution and national security imperatives.
About this event
Chair
The Hon Alan Robertson SC, former Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, President of the Australian Academy of Law
Speakers
David Hume, NSW Bar
Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland
The AACL is delighted to welcome Mr David Hume and Dr Rebecca Ananian-Welsh to present on two recent cases that raise important questions concerning the interface between the Constitution and national security imperatives. In SDCV v Director-General of Security [2021] FCAFC 51, a Full Court of the Federal Court considered a constitutional challenge to a provision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) that prevented the Court, relevantly in a review of an adverse security assessment issued by ASIO, from disclosing evidence to the appellant. In proceedings recently heard in the ACT Court of Appeal, Bernard Collaery challenged orders made in his criminal trial by the trial judge under the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth).
We are also honoured that the Hon Alan Robertson SC, formerly of the Federal Court of Australia, will chair the event.
Date: Tuesday 3 August, 2021
Time: 5.30–6.30pm
Venue: Online
Registration: Essential - once registered, you will receive a webinar link and password via eventbrite