Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841:section:83c:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 83C (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 431253–432606

the Director‑General, certify that the Minister is satisfied that the disclosure to an affected person of the statement of grounds for the security clearance decision in respect of the affected person, or a particular part of that statement, would be prejudicial to the interests of security.
 (7) If the Minister gives a certificate in accordance with subsection (6) in respect of the statement of grounds for the security clearance decision, the copy of the statement of grounds, or that part of the statement to which the certificate applies, must not be given to the affected person.

Delegations and authorisations
 (8) The Director‑General may, in writing, authorise a person for the purposes of subsection (5) 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.
 (9) The Minister may, in writing, delegate the Minister's powers and functions under subsection (6) to 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.
 (10) In performing a function or exercising a power under a delegation under subsection (9), the delegate must comply with any written directions of the Minister.