National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Act 2024 (24 of 2024)

Schedule 3   Authorisations for intelligence activities

Part 1   Sequencing of ministerial authorisations and clarifying references to persons

Intelligence Services Act 2001

2   After the heading to subsection 9(1AA)

Insert:

(1AAC) An authorisation referred to in subsection (1A) for an activity, or a series of activities, in relation to an Australian person, or a class of Australian persons, who is, or is likely to be, involved in activities referred to in paragraph (1A)(c) (whether or not the person, or the class of persons, is, or likely to be, involved in activities covered by another paragraph of subsection (1A)) cannot take effect unless and until the Minister has obtained the agreement (orally or in writing, but subject to subsection (1AA)) of the Attorney-General. The agreement may be sought before or after the authorisation is given.

(1AAD) An authorisation referred to in subsection (1AAA) for an activity, or a series of activities, in relation to a class of Australian persons cannot take effect unless and until the Minister has obtained the agreement (orally or in writing, but subject to subsection (1AA)) of the Attorney-General. The agreement may be sought before or after the authorisation is given.