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Index

A

abbreviations, v

accountable authority, 10

Activity performance statements see performance

administrative tribunal decisions (external scrutiny), 71

advertising and market research, 105

AGO see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)

analytic tradecraft, 27

ANAO see Australian National Audit Office

annual performance statement see performance

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006, 51

ASD see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

ASIO see Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)

ASIS see Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)

assets management, 73

Assistant Inspectors-General, 2, 5

assumed identities, 50

Attorney-General, 3, 39

ASIO reporting obligations, 24, 28, 29, 33

Guidelines under ASIO Act, 7, 30, 32, 33

powers, 7, 28

requests to, 30

submissions to, 35

Audit Committee, 68

Auditor-General see Australian National Audit Office

audits, internal, 69

AusTender, 75

AUSTRAC see Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)

Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, 63

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, 2, 52

Australian Federal Police, 2, 52

Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)

compliance oversight, 47

inspections of, 46–8

Ministerial authorisations, 47

privacy rules compliance, 48

role and functions, 8, 48

Australian Human Rights Commission, 63

Australian Hydrographic Office, 48

Australian Information Commissioner, 71

Australian National Audit Office

access clauses in contracts, 74

audit report, 71, 83–4

Australian persons

intelligence collection on, 39, 40, 44, 45–6, 47

privacy protection, 34, 40, 44, 50

Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)

AUSTRAC information access and use, 51

compliance incident reports, 39

inquiries relating to, 23

inspections of, 37–41

Ministerial authorisations, 39

Ministerial submissions, 38

privacy rules compliance, 40

review of operational files, 38

role and functions, 7

use of force, 2, 41

weapons use and issues, 41

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)

analytic tradecraft, 27

Attorney-General’s Guidelines, 7, 30, 32, 33

AUSTRAC information access and use, 51

human source management, 27

information exchange with other agencies, 34–5

inquiries relating to, 25–6

inspections of, 26–37

investigative activities, 27

Ministerial submissions, 35

powers, 2, 33

role and functions, 7

special intelligence operations, 33

special powers, 31

telecommunications interception and data, 28–30, 32, 34

use of force, 32

warrants, 28–30

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, 31

breaches of, 35–6

Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), 2

inquiries relating to, 22, 24

inspections of, 42–6

Ministerial authorisations, 43, 45

Ministerial submissions, 43

privacy rules compliance, 44

public interest disclosure matters, 61

role and functions, 8

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), 2, 51, 52

Australians see Australian persons

B

Blight, Jake, 5, 68

C

capability reviews, 71

citizenship-related complaints, 2, 53, 54–5

Civil Society Reference Group, 21

Commonwealth Ombudsman, 63, 71

complaints handling

‘contacts’ versus ‘complaints’, 61

IGIS function and powers, 3

non-visa related, 53, 56–9

performance results and discussion, 14–15, 53–9

protecting complainant information, 37

visa or citizenship related, 2, 53, 54–6

see also inquiries

Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework Governing the National Intelligence

Community, 2, 20

consultants, 74

‘contacts’ versus ‘complaints’ see complaints handling

Cornall, Robert, 36

corporate and operational planning, 3, 68–9

corporate governance, 68–71

cross-agency inspections, 50–2

D

Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)

AUSTRAC information access and use, 51

inquiries relating to, 23

inspections of, 48–9

privacy guidelines compliance, 49

role and functions, 8

Department of Home Affairs, 2, 52

Deputy Inspector-General, 5

detention warrants see questioning and detention warrants

DIO see Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)

disability reporting, 75

E

ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance, 105–6

emergency authorisations, 39, 43

enterprise agreement, 65, 73

ethical standards, 4–5, 70

Executive Committee, 68

exempt contracts, 75

external scrutiny of IGIS, 71

F

finance law compliance, 71

financial intelligence see sensitive financial information

financial management summary, 78–81

financial statements, 83–100

firearms see weapons use and issues (ASIS)

Five Eyes Intelligence Oversight and Review Council, 2, 63–4

force, use of, 2, 32

foreign liaison

IGIS, 62

intelligence agencies, 35

fraud control, 70

Freedom of information Act 1982, 75

functions see roles and functions

G

geospatial intelligence agency see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)

government agencies, liaison with, 62

H

human resources management, 65, 72–3 see also staff

Human Rights Law Centre, 21

human source operations, 27

I

identities, assumed, 50

imagery intelligence see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)

Independent Reviewer of Adverse Security Assessments, 36

Information Publication Scheme, 75

information security authority see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

informing the public (Objective 3), 11–12, 20–1

infrastructure, 52

inquiries

employment of persons for a particular inquiry, 71

IGIS function and powers, 3

notification and reporting requirements, 18

performance results and discussion, 14, 22–6

inquiries by parliamentary committees see parliamentary committees

inspections, 3

AGO activities, 46–8

ASD activities, 42–6

ASIO activities, 26–37

ASIS activities, 37–41

cross-agency inspections, 50–2

DIO activities, 48–9

interim inspection plans for other agencies, 52

ONA and ONI activities, 49–50

performance results and discussion, 13, 26–52

see also names of agencies

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

jurisdiction, 2, 52

powers, 3

review of year, 2–8

role, 3–4

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, 3, 10, 18, 52

Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, 63

Intelligence Services Act 2001, 37

incident reports, 45–6

privacy rules see privacy rules compliance

internal audit, 69

international engagement, 2, 63–4

J

Joint Councils for Civil Liberties, 21

judicial decisions, 71

jurisdiction, 2, 52

K

Key Management Personnel, 68, 103–4

L

Law Council of Australia, 21

legislation, 2

letter of transmittal, i

liaising with other accountability or integrity agencies, 62

M

market research, 105

McFarlane, Stephen, 5, 68

Minister for Defence, 8, 24, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48

Minister for Foreign Affairs, 7, 37, 38, 39, 40

Minister for Home Affairs, 7, 35

ministerial and other authorisations to collect intelligence, 39, 43, 45, 47

Ministerial submissions, 35, 38, 43

Ministers

assisting Ministers (Objective 1), 11, 18

IGIS portfolio relationships, 3

N

non-salary benefits, 73

Notzon-Glenn, Bronwyn, 5, 68

O

Office of National Assessments (ONA)

inspections of, 49–50

Office of National Intelligence Act 2018, 49

Office of National Intelligence (ONI), 2

AUSTRAC information access and use, 52

inspections of, 49–50

privacy rules compliance, 49–50

role and functions, 8

Office of National Intelligence Rules to Protect the Privacy of Australians, 49

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, 63

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, 63

ONA see Office of National Assessments (ONA)

ONI see Office of National Intelligence (ONI)

organisational structure, 2, 5, 68

outcome and program, 6, 10 see also performance

outreach program, 21, 52

P

Parliament

assuring Parliament (Objective 2), 11, 18–20

parliamentary committees

IGIS submissions and appearances, 3, 18–20

scrutiny of IGIS, 71

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, 2, 18–19

performance

accountable authority statement, 10

Objective 1: Assisting Ministers, 11, 18

Objective 2, Assuring Parliament, 11, 18–20

Objective 3, Informing the public, 11–12, 20–1

Objective 4, Inquiries, inspections and investigation of complaints, 12–15, 22–61

Objective 5, Infrastructure and relationships, 15–16, 62–4

Objective 6, High-performing workforce, 16–17, 65–6

performance pay, 73

personal information protection see privacy rules compliance

personal security see protective security

plans and planning, 3, 68–9

police services see Australian Federal Police

Portfolio Budget Statements, 6, 10, 78

portfolio relationship, 3

premises, 62

privacy rules compliance, 34, 40, 44, 45–6, 48, 49–50

protective security, 69

public engagement, 20–1

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, iv, 71

public interest disclosure matters, 53, 59–61

Public Service Act 1999, section 24(1) determinations, 73

purchasing, 74–5

purpose, 6–7, 10

Q

questioning and detention warrants, 32

R

recruitment (IGIS), 2

relationships, 52–64

remuneration, 70, 73, 102–4

Richardson Review see Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework Governing the National Intelligence Community

risk management, 69–70

roles and functions

IGIS, 3–4

intelligence agencies, 7–8

Rules to Protect the Privacy of Australians see privacy rules compliance

S

security, protective, 69

security assessments by ASIO, 36–7

complaints, 56, 57, 60

Senate Estimates hearings, 18

Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee, 20

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 19–20

senior management committees, 68

senior positions, 68, 103–4

sensitive financial information, 51–2

signals intelligence see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

small business participation in procurement, 74

special intelligence operations, 33

staff

employment arrangements, 73

enterprise agreement, 65, 73

immersive placements, 65

remuneration, 70, 73, 102–4

secondments, 2

training and development, 65

workforce profile, 72

stakeholder engagement, 21, 52, 62

Stone, Hon Margaret, 3, 68 see also Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

submissions to Ministers see Ministerial submissions

surveillance devices, 36

T

taxation information, 34–5

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act)

ASD compliance, 44–5

ASIO compliance, 28–30, 32

ASIO new powers, 2, 33

telecommunications interception and data, 28–30, 32, 34

V

values, 4–5

visa-related complaints, 2, 53, 54–6

W

weapons use and issues (ASIS), 41

whistle-blower protection scheme see Public Interest Disclosure matters

work health and safety (IGIS staff), 105