Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ACT 2001

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Extension to external Territories  
   5.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCIES

   6.      Functions of ASIS  
   6A.     Committee to be advised of other activities  
   6B.     Functions of DIGO  
   7.      Functions of DSD  
   8.      Ministerial directions  
   9.      Ministerial authorisation  
   9A.     Authorisations in an emergency  
   10.     Period during which authorisation has effect etc.  
   10A.    Agency heads must report on authorised activities  
   11.     Limits on agencies' functions  
   12.     Limits on agencies' activities  
   12A.    Special responsibilities of Directors and Director-General  
   13.     Co-operation with other authorities in connection with performance of agency's own functions  
   13A.    Co-operation with intelligence agencies etc. in connection with performance of their functions  
   14.     Liability for certain acts  
   15.     Rules to protect privacy of Australians  

   PART 3--ESTABLISHMENT OF ASIS AND ROLE OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL

           Division 1--Establishment and control of ASIS

   16.     Establishment of ASIS on a statutory basis  
   17.     Appointment of Director-General  
   18.     Control of ASIS  
   19.     Briefing the Leader of the Opposition about ASIS  

           Division 2--Administrative provisions relating to the Director-General

   20.     Period of appointment  
   21.     Remuneration etc.  
   22.     Resignation  
   23.     Termination of appointment  
   24.     Acting Director-General  
   25.     Outside employment  
   26.     Disclosure of interests by Director-General  
   27.     Delegation  

   PART 4--COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY

   28.     Committee on Intelligence and Security  
   29.     Functions of the Committee  
   30.     Agency heads and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to brief the Committee  
   31.     Annual report  
   32.     Schedule 1  

   PART 5--STAFF OF ASIS

   33.     Employment of staff  
   34.     Engagement of consultants  
   35.     Applicability of principles of Public Service Act 1999  
   36.     Special provisions relating to existing staff  
   37.     Staff grievances  
   38.     Application of Crimes Act  

   PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

   39.     Communication of certain information--ASIS  
   39A.    Communication of certain information--DIGO  
   40.     Communication of certain information--DSD  
   41.     Publication of identity of staff  
   42.     Annual report  
   43.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE 1 Committee on Intelligence and Security
           SCHEDULE 2 2--Limits on provision of weapons, training etc.