Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749:section:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 153125–155618

284 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 is lawfully engaged in performing spectrum management functions of the Australian Communications and Media Authority under the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 or the Radiocommunications Act 1992; and
 (b) while performing those spectrum management functions, the inspector incidentally listens to or records a communication passing over a telecommunications system;
the listening or recording does not, for the purposes of this Act, constitute an interception of the communication.
 (2J) If:
 (a) an inspector under section 284 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 is lawfully engaged in exercising powers under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 as it applies in relation to:
 (i) a provision mentioned in subsection 284A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; or
 (ii) information mentioned in subsection 284A(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; and
 (b) while exercising those powers, the inspector incidentally listens to or records a communication passing over a telecommunications system;
the listening or recording does not, for the purposes of this Act, constitute an interception of the communication.
 (2K) If:
 (a) an inspector under section 284 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 is lawfully engaged in exercising powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 as it applies in relation to a provision mentioned in subsection 284B(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992; and
 (b) while exercising those powers, the inspector incidentally listens to or records a communication passing over a telecommunications system;
the listening or recording does not, for the purposes of this Act, constitute an interception of the communication.

Communications to publicly‑listed ASIO numbers
 (3) A publicly‑listed ASIO number is a telephone number that:
 (a) enables members of the public to contact the Organisation; and
 (b) is listed in:
 (i) a telephone directory; or
 (ii) a telephone number database;
  that is available to the public.
 (4) If:
 (a) a person makes a call to a publicly‑listed ASIO number; and
 (b) another person who is lawfully engaged in duties relating to the receiving and handling of communications to that number listens to or records a communication passing over a telecommunications system in the course of that call;
the listening or recording does not, for the purposes of this Act, constitute the interception of the communication.