Consultation about a proposal to give a technical assistance notice
317PA Consultation about a proposal to give a technical assistance notice
Before giving a technical assistance notice to a designated communications provider, the Director‑General of Security or the chief officer of an interception agency, as the case requires, must consult the provider.
The rule in subsection (1) does not apply to a technical assistance notice given to a designated communications provider by the Director‑General of Security if:
the Director‑General of Security is satisfied that the technical assistance notice should be given as a matter of urgency; or
the provider waives compliance with subsection (1).
The rule in subsection (1) does not apply to a technical assistance notice given to a designated communications provider by the chief officer of an interception agency if:
the chief officer is satisfied that the technical assistance notice should be given as a matter of urgency; or
the provider waives compliance with subsection (1).
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