Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:15kb:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15KB (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 666400–668635

is authorised in writing by the National Anti‑Corruption Commissioner to act as a supervisor; or
 (e) in the case of the Australian Taxation Office—a person who holds the position, or performs the duties, of an APS Executive Level 2 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Australian Taxation Office; or
 (f) in the case of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation—a person who holds the position, or performs the duties, of an ASIO Executive Officer Level 1 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation; or
 (g) in the case of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service—an intelligence officer of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service who is determined by the Director‑General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or
 (h) in the case of the Office of National Intelligence—a person who holds the position, or performs the duties, of an APS Executive Officer Level 1 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Office of National Intelligence; or
 (i) in the case of the Australian Signals Directorate—a person who holds the position, or performs the duties, of an APS Executive Officer Level 1 position, or an equivalent or higher position, in the Australian Signals Directorate.
 (5) An authority may also authorise any one or more of the following:
 (a) an application of a kind referred to in section 15KG for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages under a corresponding assumed identity law;
 (b) a request under section 15KI or 15KX;
 (c) the use of an assumed identity in a foreign country.
 (6) However, the chief officer of the ACC, the chief officer of the Australian Federal Police or the chief officer of an intelligence agency may only authorise the use of the assumed identity in a foreign country if he or she is satisfied that it is reasonably necessary to do so.
Note: This subsection does not affect any obligation to obtain authority to use the assumed identity in the foreign country.
 (7) A separate authority is required for each assumed identity.
Note: The chief officer may delegate functions under this section—see section 15LH.
 (8) An authority is not a legislative instrument.