Telecommunications Act 1997

If the Director‑General of Security makes a declaration under paragraph 317ZK(1)(c), (3)(d) or (6A)(a), the Director‑General of Security must, within 7 days after making the declaration, notify the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security of the making of the declaration.

If the chief officer of an interception agency makes a declaration under paragraph 317ZK(1)(d), (3)(e) or (6A)(b), the chief officer must, within 7 days after making the declaration, notify the following person of the making of the declaration:

if the interception agency is the Australian Crime Commission—the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security;

otherwise—the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

If:

the Attorney‑General makes a declaration under paragraph 317ZK(1)(e), (3)(f) or (6A)(c) in relation to a technical capability notice; and

the acts or things specified in the notice:

are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or

are by way of giving help to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);

Subsection (4A) applies if:

the Attorney‑General makes a declaration under paragraph 317K(1)(e), (3)(f) or (6A)(c) in relation to a technical capability notice; and

the acts or things specified in the notice:

are directed towards ensuring that a designated communications provider is capable of giving listed help (within the meaning of section 317T) to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(a); or

are by way of giving help to an interception agency in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b).;

The Attorney‑General must, within 7 days after making the declaration, notify the following person of the making of the declaration:

if the interception agency is the Australian Crime Commission—the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security;

otherwise—the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

A failure to comply with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4A) does not affect the validity of a declaration under:

paragraph 317ZK(1)(c); or

paragraph 317ZK(1)(d); or

paragraph 317ZK(1)(e); or

paragraph 317ZK(3)(d); or

paragraph 317ZK(3)(e); or

paragraph 317ZK(3)(f); or

paragraph 317ZK(6A)(a); or

paragraph 317ZK(6A)(b); or

paragraph 317ZK(6A)(c).