Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If a technical capability notice has been given to a person, the Attorney - General may, by written notice given to the person, revoke the notice.
(2) If a technical capability notice has been given to a person, and the Attorney - General is satisfied that:
(a) the requirements imposed by the notice are not reasonable and proportionate; or
(b) compliance with the notice is not:
(i) practicable; and
(ii) technically feasible;
the Attorney - General must, by written notice given to the person, revoke the notice.
Notification obligations
(3) If:
(a) the Attorney - General revokes a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the revoked notice:
(i) 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
(ii) are by way of giving help to ASIO in relation to a matter covered by paragraph 317T(2)(b);
the Attorney - General must, within 7 days after revoking the notice, notify the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security that the notice has been revoked.
(4) If:
(a) the Attorney - General revokes a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the revoked notice:
(i) 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
(ii) 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Attorney - General must, within 7 days after revoking the notice, notify the Commonwealth Ombudsman that the notice has been revoked.
(5) A failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4) does not affect the validity of a revocation of a technical capability notice.