Intelligence Services Act 2001

The Director‑General of ASD may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, employ by written agreement such employees of ASD as the Director‑General thinks necessary for the purposes of this Act.

The Director‑General of ASD, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has all the rights, duties and powers of an employer in respect of the engagement, and employment, of employees of ASD.

The Director‑General of ASD may determine the terms and conditions on which employees are to be employed. Before making a determination the Director‑General must consult with the employees who are to be subject to the terms and conditions of the determination.

The Director‑General of ASD may, at any time, by written notice, terminate the employment of a person employed under subsection (1).

The Fair Work Act 2009 has rules and entitlements that apply to termination of employment.