(1) The Director - General of Security must not give a technical assistance request to a designated communications provider unless the Director - General of Security is satisfied that:
(a) the request is reasonable and proportionate; and
(b) compliance with the request is:
(i) practicable; and
(ii) technically feasible.
Note: See also section 317JC.
(2) The Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service must not give a technical assistance request to a designated communications provider unless the Director - General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service is satisfied that:
(a) the request is reasonable and proportionate; and
(b) compliance with the request is:
(i) practicable; and
(ii) technically feasible.
Note: See also section 317JC.
(3) The Director - General of the Australian Signals Directorate must not give a technical assistance request to a designated communications provider unless the Director - General of the Australian Signals Directorate is satisfied that:
(a) the request is reasonable and proportionate; and
(b) compliance with the request is:
(i) practicable; and
(ii) technically feasible.
Note: See also section 317JC.
(4) The chief officer of an interception agency must not give a technical assistance request to a designated communications provider unless the chief officer is satisfied that:
(a) the request is reasonable and proportionate; and
(b) compliance with the request is:
(i) practicable; and
(ii) technically feasible.
Note: See also section 317JC.