Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496:clause:1_317jb:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00496
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 317JB (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 59939–62922

317JB  Revocation of technical assistance requests
 (1) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of Security, the Director‑General of Security may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (1A) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of Security, and the Director‑General of Security is satisfied that:
 (a) the request is not reasonable and proportionate; or
 (b) compliance with the request is not:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) technically feasible;
the Director‑General of Security must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (2) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (2A) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, and the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service is satisfied that:
 (a) the request is not reasonable and proportionate; or
 (b) compliance with the request is not:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) technically feasible;
the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (3) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of the Australian Signals Directorate, the Director‑General of the Australian Signals Directorate may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (3A) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the Director‑General of the Australian Signals Directorate, and the Director‑General of the Australian Signals Directorate is satisfied that:
 (a) the request is not reasonable and proportionate; or
 (b) compliance with the request is not:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) technically feasible;
the Director‑General of the Australian Signals Directorate must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (4) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the chief officer of an interception agency, the chief officer may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.
 (5) If a technical assistance request has been given to a person by the chief officer of an interception agency, and the chief officer is satisfied that:
 (a) the request is not reasonable and proportionate; or
 (b) compliance with the request is not:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) technically feasible;
the chief officer must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the request.

Notification obligations
 (6) If the Director‑General of Security revokes a technical assistance request, the Director‑General of Security must, within 7 days after revoking the request, notify the Inspector‑General of Intelligence