Man who had Australian visa cancelled challenges government’s ability to keep evidence secret

Lawyers for Lebanese man tell high court that national security information should not be kept completely secret from parties

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Lawyers for a man whose visa was cancelled because of an adverse Asio assessment have argued courts cannot be required to keep evidence completely secret.

The high court began hearing the man's case on Tuesday. It challenges the federal government's ability to keep national security information secret in merits reviews and appeals.

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