Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00574:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00574
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 18972–20473

14  Competent authorities—potential for harmful conduct
 (1) For paragraph (c) of the definition of competent authority in subsection 14(3) of the Act, the following are specified as competent authorities in relation to the circumstances mentioned in subsection 14(1) of the Act:
 (a) the Immigration Department;
 (b) the Australian Federal Police;
 (c) the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, to the extent that it performs consular functions within the consular district of Vancouver, Canada.
 (2) For paragraph (e) of the definition of competent authority in subsection 14(3) of the Act, the following are specified as competent authorities in relation to the circumstances mentioned in subsection 14(1) of the Act:
 (a) the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department;
 (b) SES employees in the Attorney‑General's Department;
 (c) the Director‑General of Security (within the meaning of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979);
 (d) a Deputy Director‑General of Security (within the meaning of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979).
 (3) For paragraph (e) of the definition of competent authority in subsection 14(3) of the Act, the following are specified as competent authorities in relation to the circumstance mentioned in subparagraph 14(1)(a)(iv) of the Act:
 (a) the Secretary of the Department;
 (b) SES employees in the Department whose duties include the performance of functions under the Act.

Subdivision C—Administrative reasons