Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Bills

National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014; In Committee

11:37 am

Photo of George BrandisGeorge Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

As you could readily appreciate, ASIO, like any government agency, on occasion employs contractors to perform tasks including technical tasks. That is what the ASIO affiliates definition is intended to comprehend. To enter into an arrangement to enable a contractor to perform a task, including a technical task, is not to delegate to them an operational power.

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