Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00566:section:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00566
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21
Character Range: 29197–30319

21  Defence aspects of a matter
 (1) The Minister must not direct the Inspector to inquire into a defence aspect of a transport security matter or of an offshore security matter if, within a reasonable time of having been consulted, the Defence Minister has objected to that aspect of the matter being inquired into.
 (2) A defence aspect of a transport security matter or an offshore security matter is an aspect of the matter that involves:
 (a) the operation of the Australian Defence Force in connection with the defence of Australia; or
 (b) the operation of the Australian Defence Force in connection with international humanitarian aid or United Nations peace‑keeping operations; or
 (c) the management of an emergency or a disaster, to the extent that that management involves the Australian Defence Force; or
 (d) the use of information in the possession of the Australian Defence Force; or
 (e) the use of property owned or leased by, or otherwise in the possession of, the Australian Defence Force; or
 (f) the conduct of a member of the Australian Defence Force in the course of performing his or her duties.