Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00552:clause:1_27b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00552
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 27B
Character Range: 34018–34710

27B  Performance of other functions under paragraph 17(1)(e)

  If:
 (a) the Director‑General gives a notice in writing to the Minister requesting the Minister to authorise the Organisation to obtain foreign intelligence in relation to a matter specified in the notice; and
 (b) the Minister is satisfied, on the basis of advice received from the relevant Minister, that the collection of foreign intelligence relating to that matter is important in relation to the defence of the Commonwealth or to the conduct of the Commonwealth's international affairs;
the Minister may, by writing signed by the Minister, authorise the Organisation to obtain the intelligence in relation to the matter.