Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00161:clause:3_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00161
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 4
Character Range: 12862–13759

4  Reports to Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
 (1) The Director‑General of ASIS must give a report to the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security if force, or the threat of force, is used by a staff member or agent of ASIS against a person for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 1(2)(b) in the course of activities undertaken by ASIS outside Australia.
 (2) The report must:
 (a) be given in writing as soon as practicable after the force or threat of force is used; and
 (b) explain the circumstances in which the force or threat of force occurred.
 (3) In this clause:
 (a) the use of force includes but is not limited to the use of a weapon; and
 (b) the threat of the use of force includes but is not limited to a threat that involves a weapon.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 29 November 2018
Senate on 5 December 2018]

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