Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00797:clause:2_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00797
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 1 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 187934–190528

the weapon or techniques are used in a controlled environment; and
 (c) guidelines have been issued by the Director‑General of ASIS under subclause (6); and
 (d) the weapon or techniques are used in compliance with those guidelines.
Example: The following may constitute the use of a weapon or technique in a controlled environment:
(a) the use of a firearm at a rifle range;
(b) the use of a martial art at a martial arts club.
 (3) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Director‑General of ASIS, approve the provision of a weapon, or training in the use of a weapon or in self‑defence techniques, to:
 (a) a specified staff member or agent of ASIS; or
 (b) the holder of a specified position in ASIS.
 (3A) The Minister may, by written notice given to the Director‑General of ASIS, approve the provision of a weapon, or training in the use of a weapon or in self‑defence techniques, to a specified person for the purposes of paragraph (1A)(b).
 (4) An approval under subclause (3) or (3A) for the provision of a weapon or training must specify:
 (a) the purpose for which the weapon or training is provided; and
 (b) any conditions that must be complied with in relation to the provision of the weapon or training; and
 (c) if the approval is for the provision of a weapon or training in the use of a weapon—the kind or class of weapon involved.
 (4A) An approval under subclause (3) for the provision of a weapon or training may specify a person, or class of persons, that may be protected under subparagraph (1)(b)(iiia).
 (4B) An approval under subclause (3A) for the provision of a weapon or training may specify a person, or class of persons, that may be protected under subparagraph (1A)(c)(iv).
 (5) As soon as practicable after giving the Director‑General of ASIS an approval under subclause (3) or (3A), the Minister must give the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security a copy of the approval.
 (6) The Director‑General of ASIS must issue guidelines for the purposes of this Schedule on matters related to the use of weapons and self‑defence techniques.
 (7) As soon as practicable after making or changing the guidelines, the Director‑General of ASIS must give the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security a copy of the guidelines.
 (7A) The Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security must brief the Committee on the content and effect of the guidelines if:
 (a) the Committee requests the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security to do so; or
 (b) the guidelines change.
 (8) Guidelines issued under subclause (6) are not legislative instruments.