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Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011
No. 80, 2011
An Act to amend laws relating to intelligence, and for other purposes
Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Amendments of intelligence laws etc. Part 1—Amendments Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Criminal Code Act 1995 Intelligence Services Act 2001 Part 2—Application provisions
Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No. 80, 2011
An Act to amend laws relating to intelligence, and for other purposes
[Assented to 25 July 2011]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011.
2 Commencement This Act commences on the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 Schedule(s) Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments of intelligence laws etc.
Part 1—Amendments
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
1 Section 4 Insert: Defence Minister means the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903.
2 Section 4 Insert: Foreign Affairs Minister means the Minister administering the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.
3 Section 4 (definition of foreign intelligence) Repeal the definition, substitute: foreign intelligence means intelligence about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or organisations outside Australia.
4 Paragraph 25A(4)(a) Omit "stored in the target computer", substitute "held in the target computer at any time while the warrant is in force".
5 Paragraph 27A(1)(a) After "the Minister" (first occurring), insert "(the issuing Minister)".
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