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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
activities prejudicial to security

includes any activities concerning which Australia has responsibilities to a foreign country as referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of

security

in this section.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
acts of foreign interference

means activities relating to Australia that are carried on by or on behalf of, are directed or subsidised by or are undertaken in active collaboration with, a foreign power, being activities that:

(a) are clandestine or deceptive and:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
adult questioning matter

means a matter that relates to the protection of, and of the people of, the Commonwealth and the several States and Territories from any of the following:

(a) espionage;

(b) politically motivated violence;

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34A Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34A Definitions
adult questioning warrant

means a warrant issued under section 34BA (including such a warrant as varied under section 34BG).

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34A Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34BA Test for issue of questioning warrant—persons who are at least 18
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34A Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 34BA Test for issue of questioning warrant—persons who are at least 18
adverse security assessment

means a security assessment in respect of a person that contains:

(a) any opinion or advice, or any qualification of any opinion or advice, or any information, that is or could be prejudicial to the interests of the person; and

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
affected person

:

(a) in relation to an internally reviewable decision—has the meaning given by section 82H; and

(b) in relation to an externally reviewable decision—has the meaning given by section 83; and

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
agency head

means:

(a) the DirectorGeneral; or

(b) the DirectorGeneral of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or

(c) the DirectorGeneral of the Office of National Assessments; or

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
AGO

means that part of the Defence Department known as the Australian GeospatialIntelligence Organisation.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
applicant

means a person who has applied to the Tribunal for a review of a security assessment.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
ASD

means that part of the Defence Department known as the Australian Signals Directorate.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
ASIO affiliate

means a person performing functions or services for the Organisation in accordance with a contract, agreement or other arrangement, and includes a person engaged under section 85 and a person performing services under an agreement under section 87, but does not include the DirectorGeneral or an A

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 85 Consultants and contractors
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 85 Consultants and contractors
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
ASIO employee

means a person employed under section 84 or 90.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 84 Employees of the Organisation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 84 Employees of the Organisation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
ASIS

means the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Definitions
attacks on Australias defence system

means activities that are intended to, and are likely to, obstruct, hinder or interfere with the performance by the Defence Force of its functions or with the carrying out of other activities by or for the Commonwealth for the purposes of the defence or safety of the Commonwealth.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australia

, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian travel document

means an Australian passport or a travelrelated document.

Australian Passports Act 2005 Australian Passports Act 2005 - 6 Definitions
authorising officer

means:

(a) the Director‐General; or

(b) an ASIO employee, or an ASIO affiliate, who holds, or is acting in, a position in the Organisation that is equivalent to or higher than a position occupied by an SES employee.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 22 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 22 Interpretation
authority

of a State

:

(a) in Part IVhas the meaning given by subsection 35(1); and

(b) otherwiseincludes:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
authority of a State

includes a State Minister, Department or Police Force.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 35 Interpretation
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 4 Definitions
carriage service provider

has the meaning given by section 87.

Telecommunications Act 1997 Telecommunications Act 1997 - 7 Directory assistance services must be provided to end‐users
Telecommunications Act 1997 - 87 Carriage service providers

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