Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If:
(a) the Attorney - General gives a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the notice:
(i) are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or
(ii) are by way of giving help to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);
the Attorney - General must, within 7 days after the notice is given, notify the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security that the notice has been given.
(2) If:
(a) the Attorney - General gives a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the notice:
(i) are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or
(ii) are by way of giving help to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);
the Attorney - General must, within 7 days after the notice is given, notify the Commonwealth Ombudsman that the notice has been given.
(3) A failure to comply with subsection (1) or (2) does not affect the validity of a technical capability notice.