Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841:section:82l:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 82L (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 420553–421829

prejudicial to security;
 (b) any information that, in the opinion of the Director‑General or a person authorised by the Director‑General under subsection (9), would be contrary to the public interest:
 (i) because it would prejudice security, the defence of the Commonwealth or the conduct of the Commonwealth's international affairs; or
 (ii) because it would reveal information that has been disclosed to the Organisation in confidence; or
 (iii) for a reason that could form the basis for a claim by the Crown in right of the Commonwealth in a judicial proceeding that the information should not be disclosed;
 (c) any information that, in the opinion of the Director‑General or a person authorised by the Director‑General under subsection (9), could reveal the methodology underlying a psychological assessment of the affected person.
 (9) The Director‑General may, in writing, authorise a person for the purposes of subsection (8) if the person is an ASIO employee, or an ASIO affiliate, who holds, or is acting in, a position in the Organisation that is equivalent to or higher than a position occupied by an SES employee.

Subdivision B—Review by the Administrative Review Tribunal of certain security clearance decisions and security clearance suitability assessments