Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00128:clause:3_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00128
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 5
Character Range: 30953–32315

5  After subsection 5(1)
Insert:

 (1A) The coordination functions of the Office are:
 (a) to coordinate the foreign intelligence activities that Australia engages in, including in relation to setting Australia's foreign intelligence requirements based on Australia's foreign intelligence priorities; and
 (b) to coordinate matters of common interest to Australia's foreign intelligence agencies, including, but not limited to, the following:
 (i) policy in relation to foreign intelligence;
 (ii) long‑term planning and cross‑agency planning in relation to foreign intelligence;
 (iii) liaison with international partners, consistent with the capacity of the agencies to develop relationships with their counterparts in other countries.

 (1B) The evaluation functions of the Office are:
 (a) to evaluate the foreign intelligence activities that Australia engages in, having regard to:
 (i) Australia's foreign intelligence priorities and requirements; and
 (ii) the intelligence needs of relevant Ministers; and
 (b) to provide advice to the Minister or to relevant Departments on the adequacy of the resources available for foreign intelligence activities; and
 (c) to provide advice to the Minister on any improvements or changes that should be made to remedy inadequacies, including, but not limited to, inadequacies relating to coordination arrangements.