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Act not concerned with lawful dissent etc

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Part IIIFunctions and powers of Organisation
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17A Act not concerned with lawful dissent etc

This Act shall not limit the right of persons to engage in lawful advocacy, protest or dissent and the exercise of that right shall not, by itself, be regarded as prejudicial to security, and the functions of the Organisation shall be construed accordingly.

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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 s 17A — Act not concerned with lawful dissent etc (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI