Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) An agency may cooperate with and assist the following bodies in the performance of their functions:
(c) a Commonwealth authority, or a State authority, that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.
(2) However, the agency may only do so:
(a) subject to any arrangements made or directions given by the responsible Minister; and
(b) on request by the head (however described) of the body referred to in subsection (1).
Note: The Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security has oversight powers in relation to Ministerial directions and authorisations given under this Act. See in particular section 32B of the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 (which requires the Minister to give a copy of a direction under this section to the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security as soon as practicable after the direction is given).
(3) Without limiting subsection (1), in cooperating with
and assisting a body in accordance with this section, an agency may make the
services of staff members, and other resources, of the agency available to the
body.