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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
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:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 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:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 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
adverse security assessment

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

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

:

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agency head

means:

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

means that part of the Defence Department known as the Australian Geospatial ‐ Intelligence Organisation.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Application of certain State and Territory laws
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
ASD

means the Australian Signals Directorate.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Application of certain State and Territory laws
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 Director ‐ General or a

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

means a person employed under section 84 or 90.

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

means the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.

Intelligence Services Act 2001 Intelligence Services Act 2001 - 3 Application of certain State and Territory laws
attacks on Australia’s 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
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 travel document

means an Australian passport or a travel ‐ related document.

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

means:

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - 22 Interpretation
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
carriage service provider

has the meaning given by section 87.

Telecommunications Act 1997 Telecommunications Act 1997 - 7 Decision not to declare a requested protection zone or to declare a different protection zone
Telecommunications Act 1997 - 87 Compensation
carrier

means the holder of a carrier licence.

Telecommunications Act 1997 Telecommunications Act 1997 - 7 Decision not to declare a requested protection zone or to declare a different protection zone

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