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

Schedule 2   Protecting identities and information

Part 2   Consolidating secrecy offences

Division 1   Main amendments

Intelligence Services Act 2001

23   Paragraphs 40D(1)(b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(b) the information or matter was acquired or prepared by or on behalf of ASIS, AGO, DIO or ASD (the relevant agency ) in connection with its functions, or relates to the performance by the relevant agency of its functions; and

(c) the information or matter has come to the knowledge or into the possession of the person by reason of the person:

(i) being, or having been, a staff member of the relevant agency or an agent of ASIS; or

(ii) having entered into any contract, agreement or arrangement with the relevant agency; or

(iii) having been an employee or agent of a person who has entered into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the relevant agency; and