National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Act 2022 (31 of 2022)

Schedule 6   AGO cooperating with authorities of other countries

Intelligence Services Act 2001

1   After subsection 13(3)

Insert:

Cooperating with authorities of other countries - AGO

(3A) Despite paragraph (1)(c), subject to any arrangements made or directions given by the responsible Minister, AGO may, for the purposes of performing its functions under paragraph 6B(1)(e), (ea) or (h), cooperate with authorities of other countries if they are capable of assisting AGO in the performance of its functions.

(3B) The Director of AGO must, as soon as practicable after each year ending on 30 June, give to the responsible Minister and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security a report about any significant cooperation under subsection (3A) by AGO with authorities of other countries referred to in that subsection.