Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00979:clause:2_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00979
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 18
Character Range: 20319–21203

18  After subsection 27AA(5)
Insert:

Circumstances in which the Director‑General of Security may communicate FTR information to a foreign intelligence agency

 (5A) The Director‑General of Security may communicate FTR information to a foreign intelligence agency if:
 (a) the Director‑General is satisfied that the foreign intelligence agency has given appropriate undertakings for:
 (i) protecting the confidentiality of the information; and
 (ii) controlling the use that will be made of it; and
 (iii) ensuring that the information will be used only for the purpose for which it is communicated to the foreign country; and
 (b) it is appropriate, in all the circumstances of the case, to do so.

 (5B) The Director‑General of Security may, in writing, authorise an ASIO officer to communicate the information to the foreign intelligence agency on the Director‑General's behalf.