Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841:section:4:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00841
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 5/6)
Character Range: 26944–29718

Australia's responsibilities to any foreign country in relation to a matter mentioned in any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (a) or the matter mentioned in paragraph (aa).
security clearance decision means a decision to do any of the following:
 (a) grant a security clearance to a person;
 (b) deny a security clearance in respect of a person;
 (c) impose, vary or remove conditions on a security clearance in respect of a person;
 (d) suspend a security clearance, or revoke a suspension of a security clearance, held by a person;
 (e) revoke a security clearance held by a person.
Note: See also subsection 82L(4) in relation to a decision of an internal reviewer (within the meaning of Part IVA).
security clearance suitability assessment means a statement in writing that:
 (a) is furnished by the Organisation; and
 (b) is about a person's suitability to hold a security clearance (with or without conditions imposed in respect of the security clearance) that has been, or may be, granted by another security vetting agency (within the meaning of Part IVA); and
 (c) expressly states that it is a security clearance suitability assessment for the purposes of paragraph 82C(1)(d).
seizable item means anything that could present a danger to a person or that could be used to assist a person to escape from lawful custody.
senior position‑holder means an ASIO employee, or an ASIO affiliate, who holds, or is acting in, a position in the Organisation that is:
 (a) equivalent to or higher than a position occupied by an SES employee; or
 (b) known as Coordinator.
serious crime means conduct that, if engaged in within, or in connection with, Australia, would constitute an offence against the law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding 12 months.
special intelligence conduct means conduct for or in relation to which a person would, but for section 35K, be subject to civil or criminal liability under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.
special intelligence function means a function of the Organisation under paragraph 17(1)(a), (b), (e) or (f).
special intelligence operation is an operation:
 (a) in relation to which a special intelligence operation authority has been granted; and
 (b) that is carried out for a purpose relevant to the performance of one or more special intelligence functions; and
 (c) that may involve an ASIO employee or an ASIO affiliate in special intelligence conduct.
special intelligence operation authority means an authority to conduct a special intelligence operation granted under section 35C.
staff member of a body (however described) includes:
 (a) the head (however described) of the body, or another person who holds an office or appointment in relation to