Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00004:clause:6_19a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00004
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 19A
Character Range: 34871–36480

19A  Co‑operation with intelligence and law enforcement agencies etc. in connection with performance of their functions
 (1) The Organisation may co‑operate with and assist the following bodies in the performance of their functions:
 (a) ASIS;
 (b) DSD;
 (c) DIGO;
 (d) a law enforcement agency;
 (e) an authority of the Commonwealth, or an authority of a State, that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.
 (2) However, the Organisation may only do so:
 (a) subject to any arrangements made or directions given by the Minister; and
 (b) on request by the head (however described) of the body referred to in subsection (1).
 (3) Without limiting subsection (1), in co‑operating with and assisting a body in accordance with this section, the Organisation may make the services of officers and employees, and other resources, of the Organisation available to the body.

Communicating information
 (4) A person referred to in subsection 18(1) may communicate information to a staff member of a body referred to in paragraph (1)(d) or (e) if:
 (a) the information has come into the possession of the Organisation in the course of performing the Organisation's functions under section 17; and
 (b) the information is communicated for the purposes of co‑operating with or assisting the body under this section.
Note 1: For communication of information to ASIS, DSD and DIGO, see subsection 18(4A).
Note 2: There are additional restrictions, in the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, on communicating telecommunications information.

Intelligence Services Act 2001