107   Procedure for dealing with public interest considerations

(1)  In determining an application for ADT review, the ADT is to ensure that it does not, in the reasons for its decision or otherwise, disclose any information for which there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

(2)  On an ADT review, the ADT must receive evidence and hear argument in the absence of the public, the review applicant and the applicant’s representative if in the opinion of the ADT it is necessary to do so to prevent the disclosure of information for which there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

(3)  On an ADT review, the ADT must, on the application of the Minister administering this Act or the agency, receive evidence and hear argument in the absence of:

(a)  the public and the applicant, and

(b)  the applicant’s representative if the ADT is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so to prevent the disclosure of information for which there is, or for which there could be or is claimed to be, an overriding public interest against disclosure.