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provides that the prosecution must not disclose the address or telephone number of any person in the material provided to the accused under this Division unless—
the court permits it; or
the prosecutor believes that the material either does not identify such information as that of any particular person or is relevant to the offence charged and is not likely to present a risk to the welfare or physical safety of any person.
The prosecutor may delete or render illegible the relevant information before serving the material on the accused. The court may permit disclosure if the address or telephone number is relevant to the offence charged and either—
disclosure is not likely to pose a reasonably ascertainable risk to the safety of the witness; or
the interests of justice outweigh any reasonably ascertainable risk.
In considering the interests of justice, the court must weigh the witness's right to privacy against the right of the accused to prepare properly for the trial. This new balancing exercise recognises a person's right to privacy and reputation, found in section 13 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. Clause 181(2)(i) allows a court to resolve disputes about disclosure at a directions hearing.