Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841:section:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 19229–21997

Service Act 1999;
 (b) the Defence Force;
 (c) a body, whether incorporated or not, established for public purposes by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory;
 (d) the holder of an office established for public purposes by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory;
 (e) a prescribed body established in relation to public purposes that are of concern to the Commonwealth and any State or States; and
 (f) a body corporate in which the Commonwealth or a body referred to in paragraph (c) has a controlling interest.
carriage service provider has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
carrier has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
certified copy means:
 (a) in relation to a warrant—a copy of the warrant that has been certified in writing by the Director‑General or a Deputy Director‑General to be a true copy of the warrant; or
 (b) in relation to an authorisation under section 27G—a copy of the authorisation that has been certified in writing by the Director‑General or a Deputy Director‑General to be a true copy of the authorisation; or
 (c) in relation to an instrument varying or revoking a warrant or an authorisation under section 27G—a copy of the instrument that has been certified in writing by the Director‑General or a Deputy Director‑General to be a true copy of the instrument.
Committee on Intelligence and Security means the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security established under the Intelligence Services Act 2001.
Commonwealth agency means a Minister or an authority of the Commonwealth.
computer means all or part of:
 (a) one or more computers; or
 (b) one or more computer systems; or
 (c) one or more computer networks; or
 (d) any combination of the above.
data storage device means a thing (for example, a disk or file server) containing (whether temporarily or permanently), or designed to contain (whether temporarily or permanently), data for use by a computer.
Defence Department means the Department of State that deals with defence and that is administered by the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903.
Defence Minister means the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903.
Deputy Director‑General means a person who holds, or is acting in, a position known as Deputy Director‑General of Security.
Director‑General means the Director‑General of Security holding office under this Act.
engage in conduct has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.
entrusted person means:
 (a) an ASIO employee; or
 (b) an ASIO affiliate; or
 (c) a person who has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with ASIO (other than as an ASIO affiliate).
Foreign Affairs Minister means the Minister administering the Diplomatic