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

Schedule 5   Activities and functions of Intelligence Services Act 2001 agencies

Intelligence Services Act 2001

14   After subclause 1(1) of Schedule 2

Insert:

(1A) The provision to a person of a weapon, or training in the use of a weapon or in self-defence techniques, is not prevented by subsection 6(4) if:

(a) the person:

(i) is an officer of an authority with which ASIS is co-operating in accordance with paragraph 13(1)(c); or

(ii) is an officer (however described) of a Commonwealth authority, or a State authority, and is authorised in that capacity to carry and use weapons; and

(b) it is provided in accordance with a Ministerial approval under subclause (3A) in relation to the person; and

(c) it is provided for the purpose of enabling the person:

(i) to protect himself or herself; or

(ii) to protect a staff member or agent of ASIS; or

(iii) to protect a person who is co-operating with ASIS in accordance with section 13.