Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:317b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 317B (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 573855–576771

317B  Definitions
  In this Part:
access, when used in relation to material, includes:
 (a) access that is subject to a pre‑condition (for example, the use of a password); and
 (b) access by way of push technology; and
 (c) access by way of a standing request.
ASIO affiliate has the same meaning as in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.
ASIO employee has the same meaning as in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.
chief officer of an interception agency has the meaning given by section 317ZM.
contracted service provider, in relation to a designated communications provider, means a person who performs services for or on behalf of the provider, but does not include a person who performs such services in the capacity of an employee of the provider.
designated communications provider has the meaning given by section 317C.
electronic protection includes:
 (a) authentication; and
 (b) encryption.
electronic service has the meaning given by section 317D.
eligible activities of a designated communications provider has the meaning given by section 317C.
entrusted ASD person means a person who:
 (a) is a staff member of the Australian Signals Directorate; or
 (b) has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the Australian Signals Directorate; or
 (c) is an employee or agent of a person who has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the Australian Signals Directorate.
entrusted ASIO person means an entrusted person (within the meaning of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979).
entrusted ASIS person means a person who:
 (a) is a staff member or agent of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or
 (b) has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or
 (c) is an employee or agent of a person who has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.
giving help:
 (a) when used in relation to ASIO—includes giving help to an ASIO employee or an ASIO affiliate; or
 (b) when used in relation to the Australian Secret Intelligence Service—includes giving help to a staff member of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or
 (c) when used in relation to the Australian Signals Directorate—includes giving help to a staff member of the Australian Signals Directorate; or
 (d) when used in relation to an interception agency—includes giving help to an officer of the agency.
Home Affairs Minister means the Minister administering the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
interception agency means:
 (a) the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) the Australian Crime Commission; or
 (ba) the National Anti‑Corruption Commission; or
 (c) the Police Force of a State or the Northern Territory; or
 (d) the Independent Commission Against Corruption of New South Wales; or
 (e) the New