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

Schedule 2   Powers of the Organisation

Part 1   Amendments

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

18   Subsection 25A(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) The target computer may be any one or more of the following:

(a) a particular computer;

(b) a computer on particular premises;

(c) a computer associated with, used by or likely to be used by, a person (whose identity may or may not be known).

Authorisation in warrant

(3A) The warrant must:

(a) be signed by the Minister; and

(b) authorise the Organisation to do specified things, subject to any restrictions or conditions specified in the warrant, in relation to the target computer; and

(c) if the target computer is or includes a particular computer - specify the computer; and

(d) if the target computer is or includes a computer on particular premises - specify the premises; and

(e) if the target computer is or includes a computer associated with, used by or likely to be used by, a person - specify the person (whether by name or otherwise).


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