Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:317z
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 317Z
Character Range: 676967–678920

317Z  Revocation of technical capability notices
 (1) If a technical capability notice has been given to a person, the Attorney‑General may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the notice.
 (2) If a technical capability notice has been given to a person, and the Attorney‑General is satisfied that:
 (a) the requirements imposed by the notice are not reasonable and proportionate; or
 (b) compliance with the notice is not:
 (i) practicable; and
 (ii) technically feasible;
the Attorney‑General must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the notice.

Notification obligations
 (3) If:
 (a) the Attorney‑General revokes a technical capability notice; and
 (b) the acts or things specified in the revoked notice:
 (i) are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or
 (ii) are by way of giving help to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);
the Attorney‑General must, within 7 days after revoking the notice, notify the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security that the notice has been revoked.
 (4) If:
 (a) the Attorney‑General revokes a technical capability notice; and
 (b) the acts or things specified in the revoked notice:
 (i) are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or
 (ii) are by way of giving help to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);
the Attorney‑General must, within 7 days after revoking the notice, notify the Commonwealth Ombudsman that the notice has been revoked.
 (5) A failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) does not affect the validity of a revocation of a technical capability notice.