Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00134:clause:2_9b:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014A00134
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 9B (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 24522–26444

Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security:
 (a) a copy of the authorisation;
 (b) a summary of the facts of the case that the agency head was satisfied justified giving the authorisation;
 (c) an explanation of the Minister's obligation under subsection (7).
 (6) The documents must be given to the responsible Minister and the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security as soon as practicable, but no later than the following time:
 (a) for documents given to the responsible Minister—48 hours after giving the authorisation;
 (b) for documents given to the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security—3 days after giving the authorisation.

Responsible Minister must consider cancelling authorisation or giving new authorisation
 (7) As soon as practicable after the responsible Minister is given the documents, the responsible Minister must consider whether to:
 (a) cancel the authorisation under subsection (8); or
 (b) give a new authorisation for the activity or series of activities under section 9 or 9A.

Responsible Minister may cancel authorisation
 (8) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), the relevant responsible Minister may, in writing, cancel an authorisation given under this section.

Oversight by Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
 (8A) Within 30 days after the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security is given the documents, the Inspector‑General must:
 (a) consider whether the agency head complied with the requirements of this section in giving the authorisation; and
 (b) provide the responsible Minister with a report on the Inspector‑General's views of the extent of the agency head's compliance with the requirements of this section in giving the authorisation; and
 (c) provide to the Committee a copy of the conclusions in the report.

Status of instruments
 (9) An authorisation, report and a cancellation under this section are not legislative instruments.