Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) REGULATIONS 2017 (F2017L01701) - REG 11

             (1)  Before requesting a journalist information warrant under section 180J of the Act, the Director-General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate who:

                     (a)  has been cleared for security purposes to the same level, and at the same frequency, as that required of an ASIO employee; or

                     (b)  satisfies paragraph 18(1)(b) of this instrument.

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  a copy of a proposed request is given to a Public Interest Advocate, as required by subsection (1); and

                     (b)  subparagraph 13(1)(b)(ii) applies;

the Director-General of Security must ensure that a copy of the proposed request is given to another Public Interest Advocate in accordance with this section.