Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Modernisation) Act 2023 (73 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 2   Consequential amendments

Intelligence Services Act 2001

186   Subsection 40G(2A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Exception - IGIS officials

(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person deals with the record for the purpose of an IGIS official exercising a power, or performing a function or duty, as an IGIS official.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2A): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.