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In forceEstablishment of ASIS on a statutory basis
Part 3Establishment of ASIS and role of Director‑General of ASIS
Division 1Establishment and control of ASIS
16 Establishment of ASIS on a statutory basis
(1)
The organisation known as the Australian Secret Intelligence Service is continued in existence in accordance with this Act.
(2)
For the purposes of the finance law (within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013):
(a)
ASIS is a listed entity; and
(b)
the Director‑General of ASIS is the accountable authority of ASIS; and
(c)
the following persons are officials of ASIS:
(i)
the Director‑General of ASIS;
(ii)
the staff of ASIS referred to in subsection 33(1); and
(d)
the purposes of ASIS include the functions of ASIS referred to in section 6.
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