National security and the D-Notice system / Pauline Sadler.

Aldershot (Hants) : Ashgate, 2001.

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National security.

National security -- Australia.

Official secrets.

Official secrets -- Australia.

Freedom of information.

Freedom of information -- Australia.

Press law.

Press law -- Australia.

1. Introduction

2. The Right to freedom of speech

3. History of the D-Notice system in the U.K. to 1945

4. History post 1945 and current operation of the D-Notice system in the U.K.

5. History and operation of the D-Notice system in Australia

6. The Use of the criminal law in relation to the disclosure of sensitive information

7. Injunctions to restrain a breach of the criminal law - U.K. and Australia

8. The Use of the civil actions of breach of confidence and copyright

9. National security and The state

10. Free speech and national security

11. The Government, media and judiciary

12. Recommendations and conclusion.

Includes bibliography.

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xii, 294 p.