Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) 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.
(2) 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 Commonwealth Ombudsman of the making of the declaration.
(3) If:
(a) the Attorney - General makes a declaration under paragraph 317ZK(1)(e), (3)(f) or (6A)(c) in relation to a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the 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 making the declaration, notify the Inspector - General of Intelligence and Security of the making of the declaration.
(4) If:
(a) the Attorney - General makes a declaration under paragraph 317K(1)(e), (3)(f) or (6A)(c) in relation to a technical capability notice; and
(b) the acts or things specified in the 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 making the declaration, notify the Commonwealth Ombudsman of the making of the declaration.
(5) A failure to comply with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) does not affect the validity of a declaration under:
(a) paragraph 317ZK(1)(c); or
(b) paragraph 317ZK(1)(d); or
(c) paragraph 317ZK(1)(e); or
(d) paragraph 317ZK(3)(d); or
(e) paragraph 317ZK(3)(e); or
(f) paragraph 317ZK(3)(f); or
(g) paragraph 317ZK(6A)(a); or
(h) paragraph 317ZK(6A)(b); or
(i) paragraph 317ZK(6A)(c).