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Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013

Interception capability duties - Provisions that apply when classified security information used in decisions

44A: Application and interpretation

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This part of the law applies to certain decisions. You need to understand what some words mean in this context. When a decision is made, it can affect a network operator or a telecommunications service provider. This law talks about decisions made by the Minister or other people. You can find more information about these decisions in section 19, section 29, 34, section 38, or section 39. These decisions can be about directions, exemptions, or recommendations. The person who makes a decision is called the decision maker. A decision can affect a network operator or a telecommunications service provider, who is called an affected party. The law explains what these words mean in relation to the decisions being made.

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Part 2Interception capability duties
Provisions that apply when classified security information used in decisions

44AApplication and interpretation

  1. This subpart applies in relation to the relevant decisions.

  2. In this subpart,—

    affected party, in relation to a relevant decision, means a network operator, a member of the class of network operators, or a telecommunications service provider (as the case may be) to which the decision applies

      decision maker, in relation to a relevant decision, means the person or persons who make the decision

        relevant decision means any of the following decisions:

        1. a decision of the Minister to make a direction under section 19:
          1. a decision of a designated officer or the Minister under section 29 or 34 to grant, vary, or revoke an exemption:
            1. a decision of the Minister to make a direction under section 38:
              1. a decision of a review panel as to recommendations under section 39.

              Notes
              • Section 44A: inserted, on , by section 54 of the Security Information in Proceedings (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2022 (2022 No 72).