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Intelligence Services Act 2001

No. 152, 2001

Compilation No. 50

Compilation date: 30 November 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 99, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 November 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
3A References to Ministers
4 Extension to external Territories
5 Application of Criminal Code
Part 2—Functions of the agencies
Division 1—Functions of the agencies
6 Functions of ASIS
6A Committee to be advised of other activities
6B Functions of AGO
7 Functions of ASD
8 Ministerial directions
9 Ministerial authorisation
9A Authorisations in an emergency—Ministerial authorisations
9B Authorisations in an emergency—Ministers unavailable
9C Authorisations in an emergency—Attorney‑General unavailable
9D Authorisations in an emergency—imminent risk to safety of an Australian person
10 Period during which authorisation given under section 9 has effect etc.
10AA Additional requirements for class authorisations
10A Agency heads must report on authorised activities
11 Limits on agencies' functions
12 Limits on agencies' activities
12A Special responsibilities of Director and Directors‑General
Division 2—Cooperation
13 Cooperation with other authorities in connection with performance of agency's own functions
13A Cooperation with intelligence agencies etc. in connection with performance of their functions
Division 3—Activities undertaken in relation to ASIO
13B