Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:9_110zee:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 110ZEE (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 482014–484821

its functions; or
 (b) that relates to the performance by an Australian intelligence entity of its functions; or
 (c) that identifies a person as being, or having been, a staff member (within the meaning of the Intelligence Services Act 2001) or agent of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service or the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
Example: For paragraph (a)—information provided to an Australian intelligence entity by a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government.
Judge: see subsection 110ZLB(1).
law enforcement or security agency means any of the following agencies:
 (a) the Australian Defence Force;
 (b) the Australian Federal Police;
 (c) the Australian Crime Commission;
 (d) the Home Affairs Department;
 (e) the police force of a State or Territory;
 (f) any other agency prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this definition.
official, of a Commonwealth entity, has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
operationally sensitive information means:
 (a) information about information sources or operational activities or methods available to a law enforcement or security agency; or
 (b) information about particular operations that have been, are being or are proposed to be undertaken by a law enforcement or security agency, or about proceedings relating to those operations; or
 (c) information provided by a foreign government, or by an agency of a foreign government, where that government does not consent to the public disclosure of the information.
paid work means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise).
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
protected information means information (including personal information) made or obtained by an entrusted person for the purposes of this Part.
reasonable excuse means:
 (a) in relation to any act or omission by a witness before the Defence and Veterans' Services Commissioner—an excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a witness before a court of law; or
 (b) in relation to any act or omission by a person summoned as a witness before the Commissioner—an excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a person summoned as a witness before a court of law; or
 (c) in relation to any act or omission by a person given a notice under section 110ZGE or subsection 110ZHD(3)—an excuse which would excuse an act or omission of a similar nature by a person served with a subpoena in connection with a proceeding before a court of law.
rules means rules made under section 110ZLD.
secrecy provision means:
 (a) a provision of a law of the Commonwealth that purports to prohibit; or
 (b) anything done, under a provision of a