National Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014 (108 of 2014)

Schedule 1   ASIO employment etc.

Part 1   Main amendments

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

5   Section 16

Repeal the section, substitute:

16 Delegation

(1) The Director-General may, by signed writing, delegate to a person any of the Director-General's powers, functions or duties under or for the purposes of this Act that relate to:

(a) the management of ASIO employees or ASIO affiliates; or

(b) the financial management of the Organisation.

Note: For further provisions relating to delegations, see sections 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) In exercising powers, performing functions or discharging duties under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any written direction given by the Director-General to the delegate.