Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00797:section:9d:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00797
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9D (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 59816–61456

risk to the safety of the Australian person.
Note: The agency head may cancel the authorisation in other circumstances (see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
 (13) If the agency head cancels the authorisation under subsection (12), the agency head must, as soon as practicable, give written notice of the cancellation to:
 (a) the responsible Minister; and
 (b) the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security; and
 (c) if the Attorney‑General and the ASIO Minister are required to be given documents under paragraph (5)(e)—those Ministers.

Delegation
 (14) An agency head may, in writing, delegate to a staff member (other than a consultant or contractor) all or any of the powers, functions or duties of the agency head under this section.
Note: See sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 on delegations.
 (15) In exercising a power, performing a function or discharging a duty under a delegation under subsection (14), the delegate must comply with any written directions of the agency head.

Relationship with the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
 (16) To avoid doubt, this section does not limit subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to the extent that it applies to an authorisation given under this section.

Status of instruments
 (17) The following are not legislative instruments:
 (a) an authorisation given in writing under subsection (2);
 (b) a written notice given under subsection (4), (11) or (13);
 (c) a record made, or a summary or explanation given, under subsection (5);
 (d) a report under subsection (8);
 (e) a cancellation under subsection (10) or (12).