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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants

112: Appointment of Commissioners

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"The Governor-General chooses people to oversee intelligence warrants, after the Prime Minister suggests who to choose."

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The Governor-General appoints people to be Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants. You can have up to 3 Commissioners. The Prime Minister tells the Governor-General who to appoint. The Governor-General also appoints one of the Commissioners to be the Chief Commissioner. The Prime Minister must talk to the Leader of the Opposition before recommending someone for the job. The Prime Minister then tells the Governor-General that they have spoken to the Leader of the Opposition. You can find more information about this by looking at the Intelligence and Security Act and other related laws.

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Part 4Authorisations
Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants

112Appointment of Commissioners

  1. The Governor-General must, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint up to 3 persons as Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants.

  2. The Governor-General must, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint 1 Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants as the Chief Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants.

  3. Before recommending an appointment under this section, the Prime Minister must—

  4. consult the Leader of the Opposition about the proposed appointment; and
    1. advise the Governor-General that the Leader of the Opposition has been consulted.

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