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C2026C00070 C132
22 January 2026
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Volume 1
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Chapter 1—Introduction
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Part 1-1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
4 Act binds the Crown
4A Application of the Criminal Code
4B Application to Norfolk Island
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Part 1-2—Interpretation
5 Interpretation
5AA Eligible Commonwealth authority declarations
5AB Authorised officers
5AC Authorisation of certifying officers
5AD Authorisation of certifying person
5AE Authorisation of members of the staff of a Commonwealth Royal Commission
5A Communicating etc. certain information
5B Exempt proceedings
5C Information or question relevant to inspection by Ombudsman
5D Serious offences
5E Serious contraventions
5F When a communication is passing over a telecommunications system
5G The intended recipient of a communication
5H When a communication is accessible to the intended recipient
6 Interception of a communication
6AAA When a computer network is appropriately used by an employee etc. of a Commonwealth agency etc.
6AA Accessing a stored communication
6A Investigation of an offence
6B Involvement in an offence
6C Issue of warrant to agency or eligible authority
6D Judges
6DA Nominated ART members
6DB Issuing authorities
6DC Part 4-1 issuing authorities
6E Lawfully intercepted information
6EA Interception warrant information
6EAA Preservation notice information
6EB Stored communications warrant information
6F Offences
6G Officer of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory
6H Person to whom application relates
6J Proceeding by way of a prosecution for an offence
6K Proceeding for confiscation or forfeiture or for pecuniary penalty
6L Relevant proceeding
6M Terminating the appointment of an officer
6N Declaration of staff members of State Police Forces
6P Identification of service
6Q Identification of telecommunications device
6R Communications Access Coordinator
6S Permitted purposes—integrity purposes
6T When a Part 5.3 supervisory order is taken to be in force
6U Succeeding Part 5.3 supervisory orders
6UA When a community safety supervision order is taken to be in force
6UB Succeeding community safety supervision orders
6V Substitution of references to the Attorney-General
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Chapter 2—Interception of telecommunications
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Part 2-1—Prohibition on interception of telecommunications
7 Telecommunications not to be intercepted
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Part 2-2—Warrants authorising the Organisation to intercept telecommunications
9 Issue of telecommunications service warrants by Attorney-General
9A Issue of named person warrants by Attorney-General
9B Provisions applying to warrants issued under section 9 or 9A
10 Issue of warrant by Director-General of Security in emergency for Organisation to intercept telecommunications
11A Telecommunications service warrant for collection of foreign intelligence
11B Named person warrant for collection of foreign intelligence
11C Foreign communications warrant for collection of foreign intelligence
11D Provisions applying to foreign intelligence warrants
12 Persons authorised to intercept communications for Organisation
13 Discontinuance of interception before expiration of warrant
14 Certain records retained by Organisation to be destroyed
15 How warrants etc. to be dealt with
16 Additional requirements for named person warrants
17 Reports to be made to Attorney-General on results of interception
18 Evidentiary certificates
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Part 2-3—Emergency requests authorising officers of a carrier to intercept telecommunications
30 Emergency requests
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Part 2-4—Authorisation of interception for developing and testing interception capabilities
31 Applications for authorisation
31A Attorney-General may authorise interception for developing and testing interception capabilities
31AA Carrier to be notified of authorisation etc.
31AB Access to stored communications under section 31A authorisations
31B Authorisation of employees of a security authority
31C Destruction of records
31D Reports to the Attorney-General
31E Employees of security authorities
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Part 2-5—Warrants authorising agencies to intercept telecommunications
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Division 2—Declaration of State Law Enforcement Authorities as Agencies
34 Declaration of an eligible authority of a State as an agency
35 Preconditions for declaration
36 State laws requiring copies of documents to be given to responsible Minister
37 Revocation of declaration
38 Effect of revocation
38A Agencies authorised to apply for Part 5.3 warrants
38B Agencies authorised to apply for Part 9.10 warrants
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Division 3—Applications for warrants
39 Agency may apply for warrant
40 Form of application
41 Contents of application
42 Affidavit to accompany written application
43 Information to be given on telephone application
44 Giving further information to Judge
44A Application by interception agency of Victoria
45 Application by interception agency of Queensland
45A State law not affected
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Division 4—Warrants
46 Issue of telecommunications service warrant
46A Issue of named person warrant
47 Limit on authority conferred by warrant
48 Issue of warrant for entry on premises
49 Form and content of warrant
50 Issue of warrant on telephone application
51 Action by agency after warrant issued on telephone application
52 Judge or nominated ART member may revoke warrant where section 51 contravened
54 Entry into force of warrants
55 Exercise of authority conferred by warrant
57 Revocation of warrant by chief officer
58 Discontinuance of interceptions under certain warrants
59 When revocation of certain warrants takes effect
59A Notification to Secretary of the Department
59B Notification to Ombudsman by Commonwealth agencies in relation to Part 5.3 warrants
59C Notification to Ombudsman by Commonwealth agencies in relation to Part 9.10 warrants
60 Notification to authorised representative of carrier of issue or revocation of certain warrants
61 Evidentiary certificates
61A Certified copy of warrant
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Part 2-6—Dealing with intercepted information etc.
62 Application of Part
63 No dealing in intercepted information or interception warrant information
63AA Dealing in interception warrant information for the purposes of Part 2-2, 2-5, 2-7 or 2-8
63AB Dealing in general computer access intercept information etc.
63AC Dealing in ASIO computer access intercept information etc.
63AD Dealing in data disruption intercept information etc.
63AE Dealing in network activity warrant intercept information etc.
63A Dealing in connection with existing proceeding
63B Dealing in information by employees of carriers
63C Dealing in information for network protection purposes etc.
63D Dealing in information for disciplinary purposes
63E Responsible person for a computer network may communicate information to an agency
64 Dealing in connection with Organisation’s functions
64A Dealing in connection with Inspector-General’s functions
65 Dealing in information obtained by Organisation
65A Employee of carrier may communicate information to agency
66 Interceptor may communicate to officer who applied for warrant or authorised person
67 Dealing for permitted purposes
68 Chief officer may communicate information obtained by agency
68A Communicating information obtained by the Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department
69 State authority may ask not to receive information under section 68
70 Communicating information obtained by interception under Part 2-3
71 Dealing with information where interception suspected to be unlawful
72 Making record for purpose of permitted communication
73 Further dealing by recipient of certain information
74 Giving information in evidence in exempt proceeding
75 Giving information in evidence where defect in connection with warrant
75A Evidence that has been given in exempt proceeding
76 Giving information in evidence in criminal proceedings under this Act
76A Giving information in evidence in civil proceedings for remedial relief
77 Intercepted material and interception warrant information inadmissible except as provided
78 Where evidence otherwise inadmissible
79 Destruction of restricted records that are not likely to be required for a permitted purpose
79AA Destruction of restricted records—information obtained before a Part 5.3 supervisory order came into force
79AB Destruction of restricted records—information obtained before a community safety supervision order came into force
79A Responsible person for a computer network must ensure restricted records are destroyed
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Part 2-7—Keeping and inspection of interception records
80 Commonwealth agencies to keep documents connected with issue of warrants
81 Other records to be kept by Commonwealth agencies in connection with interceptions
81AA Organisation to record particulars in relation to eligible authorities of a State
81A General Register of Warrants
81B Regular submission of General Register to Minister
81C Special Register of Warrants
81D Regular submission of Special Register to Minister
81E Provision of information by eligible authorities
83 Inspections
84 Reports
85 Ombudsman may report on other breaches of this Act
85A Annual report may cover notified breaches in relation to Part 5.3 warrants
85B Annual report may cover notified breaches in relation to Part 9.10 warrants
86 Ombudsman’s general powers
87 Power to obtain relevant information
88 Ombudsman to be given information and access notwithstanding other laws
89 Dealing with information for the purposes of inspection and report
90 Ombudsman not to be sued
91 Delegation by Ombudsman
92 Application of Ombudsman Act
92A Exchange of information between Ombudsman and State inspecting authorities
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Part 2-8—Reports about interceptions under Parts 2-3 and 2-5
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Division 1—Reports to the Minister
93 Annual reports to Minister about interceptions under Part 2-3
94 Annual reports regarding applications and warrants under Part 2-5
94A Reports regarding emergency interception action
94B Reports regarding named person warrants
95 Minister may seek further information from Commonwealth agency
96 Annual reports by State authorities
97 Reports by Managing Directors about acts done in connection with certain warrants under Part 2-5
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Division 2—Reports by the Minister
99 Annual report by Minister about warrants under Part 2-5
100 Report to set out how many applications made and warrants issued
101 Report to contain particulars about duration of warrants
102 Report to contain information about effectiveness of warrants
102A Report regarding interceptions without warrant
102B Report regarding international requests
103 Other information to be included in report
103B Deferral of inclusion of information in report
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Division 3—Provisions about annual reports
104 Annual reports
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Part 2-9—Offences
105 Contravention of section 7 or 63
106 Obstruction
107 Offences relating to inspections under Part 2-7
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Part 2-10—Civil remedies
107A Civil remedies—unlawful interception or communication
107B Limitation periods etc.
107C No limitation on other liability
107D Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
107E State or Territory courts—jurisdictional limits
107F Extended meaning of conviction—orders under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914
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Chapter 3—Preserving and accessing stored communications
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Part 3-1A—Preserving stored communications
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Division 1—Outline of this Part
107G Outline of this Part
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Division 2—Domestic preservation notices
107H Domestic preservation notices
107J Conditions for giving domestic preservation notices
107K When a domestic preservation notice is in force
107L Revoking a domestic preservation notice
107M Persons who act on the issuing agency’s behalf
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Division 3—Foreign preservation notices
107N When a foreign preservation notice can be given
107P Condition for giving a foreign preservation notice
107Q When a foreign preservation notice is in force
107R Revoking a foreign preservation notice
107S Persons who act on the AFP’s behalf
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Division 4—Provisions relating to preservation notices
107T Evidentiary certificates relating to actions by carriers
107U Evidentiary certificates relating to actions by issuing agencies
107V Certified copies of preservation notices
107W How notices are to be given to carriers
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Part 3-1—Prohibition on access to stored communications
108 Stored communications not to be accessed
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Part 3-2—Access by the Organisation to stored communications
109 Access to stored communications under Part 2-2 warrants
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Part 3-3—Access by criminal law-enforcement agencies to stored communications
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Division 1—Applications for warrants
110 Criminal law-enforcement agencies may apply for stored communications warrants
110A Meaning of criminal law-enforcement agency
110B Declarations in relation to the Immigration and Border Protection Department
111 Form of applications
112 Contents of written applications
113 Affidavits to accompany written applications
114 Information to be given on telephone applications
115 Giving further information to Judge
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Division 2—Issuing of warrants
116 Issuing of stored communications warrants
117 What stored communications warrants authorise
118 Form and content of stored communications warrants
119 Duration of stored communications warrants
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Division 3—How warrants etc. are dealt with
120 Stored communications warrants issued on telephone applications
121 What happens when stored communications warrants are issued
122 Revocation of stored communications warrants by chief officers
123 What happens when stored communications warrants are revoked
124 Access to additional telecommunications services under stored communications warrants
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Division 4—Provisions relating to execution of warrants
125 Entry into force of stored communications warrants
126 Limit on authority conferred by warrant
127 Exercise of authority conferred by warrant
128 Provision of technical assistance
129 Evidentiary certificates relating to actions by carriers
130 Evidentiary certificates relating to actions by criminal law-enforcement agencies
131 Certified copies of stored communications warrants
132 Obstruction
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Part 3-4—Dealing with accessed information etc.
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Division 1—Prohibition on dealing with accessed information etc.
133 No dealing with accessed information etc.
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Division 2—Permitted dealings with accessed information
134 Dealing in preservation notice information or stored communications warrant information
135 Dealing in information by employees of carriers
136 Dealing in connection with Organisation’s functions
137 Dealing in information obtained by Organisation
138 Employee of carrier may communicate information to criminal law-enforcement agency
139 Dealing for purposes of investigation etc.
139AA Dealing in connection with Inspector-General’s functions
139A Dealing for integrity purposes
139B Dealing for purposes relating to Part 5.3 orders or Part 9.10 orders
140 Dealing with information if access suspected to be unlawful
141 Making record for purpose of permitted communication
142 Further dealing by recipient of certain information
142A Communicating information obtained as a result of an international assistance application
143 Giving information in evidence in exempt proceeding
144 Giving information in evidence if communication unlawfully accessed
145 Evidence that has been given in exempt proceeding
146 Giving information in evidence in civil proceedings for remedial relief
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Division 3—Admissibility of evidence
147 Accessed material inadmissible except as provided
148 Stored communications warrant information inadmissible except as provided
149 Evidence that is otherwise inadmissible
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Division 4—Destruction of records
150 Destruction of records
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Part 3-5—Keeping and inspection of records
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Division 1—Obligation to keep records
151 Obligation to keep records
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Division 3—Inspection of preservation notice records by Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
158A Functions of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
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Part 3-6—Reports about access to stored communications
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Division 1—Reports to the Minister
159 Annual reports regarding applications and warrants under Part 3-3
160 Minister may seek further information from Commonwealth agency
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Division 2—Reports by the Minister
161 Annual report by Minister about stored communications warrants
161A Report to contain information about preservation notices
162 Report to set out how many applications made and warrants issued
163 Report to contain information about effectiveness of warrants
163A Report regarding international requests
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Division 3—Provisions about annual reports
164 Annual reports
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Part 3-7—Civil remedies
165 Civil remedies—unlawful access or communication
166 Limitation periods etc.
167 No limitation on other liability
168 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
169 State or Territory courts—jurisdictional limits
170 Extended meaning of conviction—orders under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914
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Chapter 4—Access to telecommunications data
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Part 4-1—Permitted access to telecommunications data
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Division 1—Outline of Part
171 Outline of Part
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Division 2—General provisions
172 No disclosure of the contents or substance of a communication
173 Effect of Divisions 3 to 5
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Division 3—The Organisation
174 Voluntary disclosure
175 Authorisations for access to existing information or documents
176 Authorisations for access to prospective information or documents
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Division 4—Enforcement agencies
176A Meaning of enforcement agency
177 Voluntary disclosure
178 Authorisations for access to existing information or documents—enforcement of the criminal law etc.
178A Authorisations for access to existing information or documents—locating missing persons
179 Authorisations for access to existing information or documents—enforcement of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty or protection of the public revenue
180 Authorisations for access to prospective information or documents
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Division 4A—Foreign law enforcement
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Subdivision A—Primary disclosures
180A Authorisations for access to existing information or documents—enforcing foreign or international laws
180B Authorisations for access to prospective information or documents—enforcing international laws
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Subdivision B—Secondary disclosures
180C Authorisations to disclose information or documents—enforcing foreign or international laws
180D Authorisations to disclose information or documents—enforcement of the criminal law
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Subdivision C—Conditions of disclosure to foreign law enforcement agencies
180E Disclosing information etc. to foreign countries or foreign law enforcement agencies
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Division 4B—Privacy to be considered when making authorisations
180F Authorised officers to consider privacy
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Division 4C—Journalist information warrants
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Subdivision A—The requirement for journalist information warrants
180G The Organisation
180H Enforcement agencies
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Subdivision B—Issuing journalist information warrants to the Organisation
180J Requesting a journalist information warrant
180K Further information
180L Issuing a journalist information warrant
180M Issuing a journalist information warrant in an emergency
180N Duration of a journalist information warrant
180P Discontinuance of authorisations before expiry of a journalist information warrant
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Subdivision C—Issuing journalist information warrants to enforcement agencies
180Q Enforcement agency may apply for a journalist information warrant
180R Further information
180S Oaths and affirmations
180T Issuing a journalist information warrant
180U Form and content of a journalist information warrant
180V Entry into force of a journalist information warrant
180W Revocation of a journalist information warrant by chief officer
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Subdivision D—Miscellaneous
180X Public Interest Advocates
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Division 5—Uses of telecommunications data connected with provision of access
181 Uses of telecommunications data connected with provision of access
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Division 6—Disclosure/use offences
181A Disclosure/use offences: authorisations under Division 3
181B Disclosure/use offences: certain authorisations under Division 4
182 Secondary disclosure/use offence: disclosures under Division 4
182A Disclosure/use offences: journalist information warrants
182B Permitted disclosure or use: journalist information warrants
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Part 4-2—Procedural requirements relating to authorisations
183 Form of authorisations and notifications
184 Notification of authorisations or revocations
185 Retention of authorisations
185A Evidentiary certificates relating to acts by carriers
185B Evidentiary certificates relating to acts by the Organisation
185C Evidentiary certificates relating to acts by enforcement agencies
185D Notification etc. of authorisations intended to identify media sources
185E Reports on access to retained data
186 Report to Minister
186A Obligation to keep records
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Chapter 4A—Oversight by the Commonwealth Ombudsman
186B Inspection of records
186C Power to obtain relevant information
186D Ombudsman to be given information and access despite other laws
186E Application of Ombudsman Act
186F Exchange of information between Ombudsman and State inspecting authorities
186G Delegation by Ombudsman
186H Ombudsman not to be sued
186J Reports
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Chapter 5—Co-operation with agencies
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Part 5-1—Definitions
187 Definitions
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Part 5-1A—Data retention
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Division 1—Obligation to keep information and documents
187A Service providers must keep certain information and documents
187AA Information to be kept
187B Certain service providers not covered by this Part
187BA Ensuring the confidentiality of information
187C Period for keeping information and documents
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Division 2—Data retention implementation plans
187D Effect of data retention implementation plans
187E Applying for approval of data retention implementation plans
187F Approval of data retention implementation plans
187G Consultation with agencies and the ACMA
187H When data retention implementation plans are in force
187J Amending data retention implementation plans
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Division 3—Exemptions
187K Communications Access Coordinator may grant exemptions or variations
187KA Review of exemption or variation decisions
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Division 4—Miscellaneous
187KB Commonwealth may make a grant of financial assistance to service providers
187L Confidentiality of applications
187LA Application of the Privacy Act 1988
187M Pecuniary penalties and infringement notices
187N Review of operation of this Part
187P Annual reports
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Part 5-2—Delivery points
188 Delivery points
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Part 5-3—Interception capability
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Division 1—Obligations
189 Minister may make determinations
190 Obligations of persons covered by a determination
191 Obligations of persons not covered by a determination in relation to a kind of telecommunications service
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Division 2—Exemptions
192 Communications Access Coordinator may grant exemptions
193 ACMA may grant exemptions for trial services
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Part 5-4—Interception capability plans
195 Nature of an interception capability plan
196 Time for giving IC plans by carriers
197 Time for giving IC plans by nominated carriage service providers
198 Consideration of IC plans
199 Commencement of IC plans
200 Compliance with IC plans
201 Consequences of changed business plans
202 Confidential treatment of IC plans
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Part 5-4A—Requirement arising from proposed changes
202A Purpose of Part
202B Carrier or provider to notify of proposed change
202C Communications Access Coordinator may notify agencies
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Part 5-5—Delivery capability
203 Communications Access Coordinator may make determinations
204 Obligations of persons covered by a determination
205 Obligations of persons not covered by a determination in relation to a kind of telecommunications service
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Part 5-6—Allocation of costs
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Division 1—Outline of Part
206 Outline of Part
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Division 2—Interception capability
207 Costs to be borne by the carriers
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Division 3—Delivery capability
208 Costs to be borne by the interception agencies
209 Working out costs of delivery capabilities
210 Examination of lower cost options
211 ACMA may require independent audit of costs
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Chapter 6—Miscellaneous
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Part 6-1—Miscellaneous
298 Protection of persons—control order declared to be void
299 Dealing with information obtained under a warrant—control order declared to be void
299A Schedule 1
300 Regulations
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Schedule 1—International production orders
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Part 1—Introduction
1 Simplified outline of this Schedule
2 Definitions
3 Designated international agreement
3A Disallowance of regulations relating to designated international agreements
3B Statutory requirements certificate—designated international agreements
3C Australia’s treaty-making process
4 Message application service
5 Voice call application service
6 Video call application service
7 Storage/back-up service
8 General electronic content service
9 When material is posted on a general electronic content service
10 Uploaded material
10A When a prescribed communications provider is based in, or operates in, a foreign country
11 Intended recipient of a communication
12 Use of a thing
13 Identification of a particular person
14 Eligible judge
15 Nominated ART member
16 Issuing authority
17 Nominated ART Intelligence and Security member
17A Urgent circumstances
18 Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act
19 Extra-territorial application
20 Constitutional basis of this Schedule
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Part 2—International production orders relating to the enforcement of the criminal law
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Division 1—Introduction
21 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—International production orders relating to interception: enforcement of the criminal law
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Subdivision A—Applications
22 Application for international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
23 Form of application
24 Contents of application
25 Affidavits to accompany written application
26 Information to be given on telephone application
27 Giving further information to eligible Judge or nominated ART member
28 Application by interception agency of Victoria
29 Application by interception agency of Queensland
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to interception
30 Issue of international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
31 Content of international production order
32 Issue of further international production order
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Division 3—International production orders relating to stored communications: enforcement of the criminal law
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Subdivision A—Applications
33 Application for international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
34 Form of application
35 Contents of written application
36 Affidavits to accompany written application
37 Information to be given on telephone application
38 Giving further information to issuing authority
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to stored communications
39 Issue of international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
40 Content of international production order
41 Issue of further international production order
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Division 4—International production orders relating to telecommunications data: enforcement of the criminal law
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Subdivision A—Applications
42 Application for international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
43 Form of application
44 Contents of written application
45 Affidavits to accompany written application
46 Information to be given on telephone application
47 Giving further information to issuing authority
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to telecommunications data
48 Issue of international production order—enforcement of the criminal law
49 Content of international production order
50 Issue of further international production order
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Part 3—International production orders relating to Part 5.3 supervisory orders
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Division 1—Introduction
51 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—International production orders relating to interception: Part 5.3 supervisory orders
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Subdivision A—Applications
52 Application for international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
53 Form of application
54 Contents of application
55 Affidavits to accompany written application
56 Information to be given on telephone application
57 Giving further information to eligible Judge or nominated ART member
58 Application by Part 5.3 IPO agency of Victoria
59 Application by Part 5.3 IPO agency of Queensland
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to interception
60 Issue of international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
61 Content of international production order
62 Issue of further international production order
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Division 3—International production orders relating to stored communications: Part 5.3 supervisory orders
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Subdivision A—Applications
63 Application for international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
64 Form of application
65 Contents of written application
66 Affidavits to accompany written application
67 Information to be given on telephone application
68 Giving further information to issuing authority
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to stored communications
69 Issue of international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
70 Content of international production order
71 Issue of further international production order
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Division 4—International production orders relating to telecommunications data: Part 5.3 supervisory orders
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Subdivision A—Applications
72 Application for international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
73 Form of application
74 Contents of written application
75 Affidavits to accompany written application
76 Information to be given on telephone application
77 Giving further information to issuing authority
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to telecommunications data
78 Issue of international production order—Part 5.3 supervisory order
79 Content of international production order
80 Issue of further international production order
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Division 5—Notification to Ombudsman by Part 5.3 IPO agencies in relation to international production orders
81 Notification to Ombudsman by Part 5.3 IPO agencies in relation to international production orders
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Part 4—International production orders relating to national security
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Division 1—Introduction
82 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—International production orders relating to interception: national security
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Subdivision A—Applications
83 Application for international production order—national security
84 Form of application
85 Contents of application
86 Affidavits to accompany written application
87 Information to be given on telephone application
88 Giving further information to nominated ART Intelligence and Security member
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to interception
89 Issue of international production order—national security
90 Content of international production order
91 Issue of further international production order
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Division 3—International production orders relating to stored communications: national security
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Subdivision A—Applications
92 Application for international production order—national security
93 Form of application
94 Contents of written application
95 Affidavits to accompany written application
96 Information to be given on telephone application
97 Giving further information to nominated ART Intelligence and Security member
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to stored communications
98 Issue of international production order—national security
99 Content of international production order
100 Issue of further international production order
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Division 4—International production orders relating to telecommunications data: national security
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Subdivision A—Applications
101 Application for international production order—national security
102 Form of application
103 Contents of written application
104 Affidavits to accompany written application
105 Information to be given on telephone application
106 Giving further information to nominated ART Intelligence and Security member
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Subdivision B—International production orders relating to telecommunications data
107 Issue of international production order—national security
108 Content of international production order
109 Issue of further international production order
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Part 5—Giving of international production orders
110 Simplified outline of this Part
111 Giving of international production orders—relevant agency
112 Giving of international production orders—the Organisation
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Part 6—Revocation of international production orders
113 Simplified outline of this Part
114 Revocation of international production orders—relevant agency
115 Giving of instrument of revocation—relevant agency
116 Revocation of international production orders—the Organisation
117 Giving of instrument of revocation—the Organisation
118 Delegation by the chief officer of a relevant agency
119 Delegation by the Director-General of Security
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Part 7—Objections to, and cancellation of, international production orders
120 Simplified outline of this Part
121 Prescribed communications provider may object to international production order
122 Cancellation of international production orders
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Part 8—Compliance with international production orders
123 Simplified outline of this Part
124 Compliance with international production orders
125 When a prescribed communications provider meets the enforcement threshold
126 Civil penalty provision—enforcement
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Part 9—Reporting and record-keeping requirements
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Division 1—Introduction
127 Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—Reporting requirements
128 Annual reports by relevant agencies
129 Reports to be made to the Attorney-General by the Director-General of Security
130 Annual reports by the Australian Designated Authority
131 Annual reports by the Minister
132 Deferral of inclusion of information in Ministerial report
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Division 3—Record-keeping requirements
133 Keeping documents associated with international production orders—relevant agencies
134 Other records to be kept—relevant agencies
135 Keeping documents associated with international production orders—the Organisation
136 Other records to be kept—the Organisation
137 Keeping documents associated with international production orders—Australian Designated Authority
138 Other records to be kept—Australian Designated Authority
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Division 4—Register of international production orders
139 Register of international production orders
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Division 5—Destruction of records
140 Destruction of records
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Part 10—Oversight by the Commonwealth Ombudsman
141 Simplified outline of this Part
142 Inspection of records—relevant agency
143 Inspection of records—Australian Designated Authority
144 Power to obtain relevant information
145 Ombudsman to be given information and access despite other laws
146 Application of Ombudsman Act
147 Exchange of information between Ombudsman and State/Territory inspecting authorities
148 Delegation by Ombudsman
149 Ombudsman not to be sued
150 Reports
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Part 11—Disclosure of protected information
151 Simplified outline of this Part
152 Prohibition on use, recording or disclosure of protected information or its admission in evidence
153 Exceptions—general
154 Exception—disclosure to the Minister
155 Exception—disclosure to the Attorney-General
156 Exception—statistical information
157 Exceptions—international production orders relating to interception
158 Exceptions—international production orders relating to stored communications
159 Exceptions—telecommunications data
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Part 12—Evidentiary certificates
160 Simplified outline of this Part
161 Evidentiary certificates—compliance with international production orders by prescribed communications providers
162 Evidentiary certificates—voluntary provision of associated information by prescribed communications providers
163 Evidentiary certificates—interception
164 Evidentiary certificates—stored communications
165 Evidentiary certificates—telecommunications data
166 Evidentiary certificates—Australian Designated Authority
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Part 13—Incoming orders and requests
167 Simplified outline of this Part
168 Incoming orders and requests—exemptions from various prohibitions
169 Interaction with the Privacy Act 1988
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Part 14—Miscellaneous
170 Simplified outline of this Part
171 Electronic service of documents
172 International production order issued in response to a telephone application—action required
173 Duty of nominated ART Intelligence and Security member
174 Certified copy of international production order—interception agency
175 Certified copy of international production order—criminal law-enforcement agency
176 Certified copy of international production order—enforcement agency
177 Certified copy of international production order—Part 5.3 IPO agency
178 Certified copy of international production order—the Organisation
179 Delegation by the Australian Designated Authority
180 Minor defects in connection with international production order
181 Protection of persons—control order declared to be void
182 Specification of international agreements
183 Operation of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 not limited
184 Other functions or powers not limited
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
