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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Intelligence warrants - Register of intelligence warrants

83: Register of intelligence warrants

You could also call this:

"A list of all secret information gathering approvals, what they allow, and how long they last."

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The Director-General of an intelligence and security agency must keep a record of all intelligence warrants they get. You need to know what information is kept in this record. The record must include details like what type of warrant it is, what activities are allowed, and how long the warrant is valid.

The Director-General must also keep other documents with the record, such as a copy of the application for the warrant and any information from the Minister of Foreign Affairs about a consultation under section 63. They must also keep the original warrant.

The Minister responsible for the agency, the Chief Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants for certain warrants, and the Inspector-General can look at all this information at any time.

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Part 4Authorisations
Intelligence warrants: Register of intelligence warrants

83Register of intelligence warrants

  1. The Director-General of an intelligence and security agency must keep a register of intelligence warrants issued to him or her.

  2. The following information must be entered in the register in relation to every intelligence warrant:

  3. the type of warrant issued; and
    1. the particular activity or activities authorised to be carried out; and
      1. any restrictions or conditions to which the intelligence warrant is subject; and
        1. the term during which the intelligence warrant is valid; and
          1. the date on which the intelligence warrant was issued.

            1. The Director-General of an intelligence and security agency must also keep, in conjunction with the register,—

            2. a copy of every application made for an intelligence warrant; and
              1. a record of any information provided by, or a copy of any document received from, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the course of any consultation under section 63; and
                1. the original of every intelligence warrant issued.

                  1. All information required to be kept under this section by the Director-General of an intelligence and security agency may be accessed at any time by—

                  2. the Minister responsible for the intelligence and security agency:
                    1. the Chief Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants, in relation to Type 1 intelligence warrants:
                      1. the Inspector-General.

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