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Index

A
abbreviations, v
accountable authority, 12
Administrative Appeals Tribunal, 8, 21–2
administrative tribunal decisions (external scrutiny), 75
advertising and market research, 113
AGO see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
ANAO see Australian National Audit Office
annual performance statement
accountable authority statement, 12
analysis, 19–68
results, 13–18
Objective 1: Assisting Ministers, 13, 19
Objective 2: Assuring Parliament, 13, 19–22
Objective 3: Informing the public, 14, 22–3
Objective 4: Complaints and public interest disclosures, 16, 56–64
Objective 4: Inquiries, 15, 23–6
Objective 4: Inspections, 15, 26–56
Objective 5: Infrastructure and stakeholders, 14, 16, 17, 64–7
Objective 6: High-performing workforce, 17–18, 67–8
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006, 54
Archives Act 1983, 8, 21–2
ASD see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ASIO see Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
ASIS see Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)
asset management, 78
Assistant Inspectors-General, 6, 7
assumed identities, 53–4
Attorney-General, 4, 9
ASIO reporting obligations, 31, 32, 33–4
Guidelines under ASIO Act, 29, 37, 39–40
powers, 30
requests to, 34, 35, 38
submissions to, 41
Audit Committee, 71-4, 113
Auditor-General see Australian National Audit Office
audits, internal, 71

AUSTRAC see Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, 3, 65, 68
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, 40, 55–6, 64, 68
Australian Cyber Security Centre, 10
Australian Federal Police, 40, 55–6, 64, 68
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO), 10
AUSTRAC information access and use, 54
Director’s approvals and post activity reporting, 51
inspections of, 50–2
Ministerial Authorisations, 51
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
Privacy Rules compliance, 51–2
role and functions, 50
Australian Human Rights Commission, 65
Australian Hydrographic Office, 50, 52
Australian Information Commissioner, 8, 21–2 see also Office of the Australian Information
Commissioner
Australian National Audit Office, 5
access clauses in contracts, 79
audits, 75
financial statements audit report, 75, 87–8
Australian Privacy Foundation, 23
Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), 9
AUSTRAC information access and use, 54
Compliance Branch, 44
compliance incident reports, 44
inspections of, 41–6
Ministerial Authorisations, 43–4
ministerial submissions, 43
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
Privacy Rules compliance, 45
review of operational files, 42
weapons use and issues, 45–6
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), 9
analytic tradecraft, 29–30
Attorney-General’s Guidelines, 39–40
AUSTRAC information access and use, 54
deletion of data, 34
failure to record key intelligence, 30
human source management, 30
information exchange with other agencies, 40–1

inquiries relating to, 24, 25
inspections of, 28–41
investigative activities, 29
ministerial submissions, 41
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
questioning and detention warrants, 38
role and functions, 28
security assessments, 41
special intelligence operations, 38
special powers, 34–6
taxation information access, 40
telecommunications interception and data matters, 30–4, 37, 38–9
temporary exclusion orders, 39
use of force, 38
warrants, 30–1
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, 9
breaches of, 35–7
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), 10
AUSTRAC information access and use, 54
inquiries relating to, 24
inspections of, 46–50
legislative non-compliance, 49–50
Ministerial Authorisations, 47
ministerial submissions, 47–8
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
Privacy Rules compliance, 48
role and functions, 46
TIA Act incident reports, 49–50
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), 54, 55–6, 64, 68


B
bilateral engagement, 66–7
Blight, Jake, 7, 12, 66, 70, 72, 111, 112


C
capability reviews, 75
case management system, 3, 64
citizenship-related complaints, 57–8
Civil Society Reference Group, 3, 23

Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy, 78
Commonwealth Procurement Rules, 78
complaints handling, 3
complaint reviews, 61
‘contacts’ versus ‘complaints’, 56
IGIS function and powers, 5
non-visa related, 57, 59–61
other contacts, 63–4
performance results and discussion, 16, 56–64
statistics, 57, 58, 59, 60
visa or citizenship related, 57–9
see also inquiries
Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework Governing the NIC, 21
consultants, 78–9
‘contacts’ versus ‘complaints’ see complaints handling
corporate and operational planning, 7, 70–1
corporate governance, 3, 64, 70–4
Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019, 39
COVID-19 pandemic
COVIDSafe app, 3, 55, 65
impact of, 2, 3, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 42, 43, 47, 52, 53, 59, 66, 67, 82, 85
response to, 2, 67, 71, 113
Crimes Act 1914, 38–9
cross-agency inspections, 53–5
cyber security, 10


D
Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO), 10
AUSTRAC information access and use, 54
inspections of, 52–3
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
Privacy Guidelines compliance, 53
role and functions, 52
Department of Defence, 40
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 40
Department of Home Affairs, 40, 55–6, 64
Deputy Inspector-General, 6, 7
detention warrants see questioning and detention warrants
Digital Continuity 2020 Policy, 75
DIO see Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)

disability reporting, 79
document management system, 3, 64
documents
exemptions to the requirement for government agencies to provide documents, 21–2


E
ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance, 113–14
employees see Senior Executive Service officers; staff
enterprise agreement, 67, 75, 77, 110
entity resource statement, 83
ethical standards, 73–4
Executive Committee, 70
exempt contracts, 79
exemptions to the requirement for government agencies to provide documents, 21–2
expenses for outcome, 84
external scrutiny of IGIS, 75


F
Fair Work Commission, 75
finance law compliance, 74
financial intelligence see sensitive financial information
financial management summary, 82–5
financial statements, 87–107
firearms see weapons use and issues (ASIS)
Five Eyes Intelligence Oversight and Review Council, 3, 65–6
force, use of, 38
foreign services
activities, 34–5
exchange of information with, 40–1
fraud control, i, 73–4
Freedom of information Act 1982, 8, 21, 79
functions see roles and functions


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

H
human resources management, 67, 76–8 see also staff
Human Rights Law Centre, 23
human source management, 30


I
identities, assumed, 53–4
imagery intelligence see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
Independent Intelligence Review (2017), 55, 64
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, 20
Information Publication Scheme, 79
information security authority see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
information technology, 3, 64
informing the public (Objective 3), 14, 22–3
infrastructure and stakeholders, 64–7
inquiries, 2
employment of persons for a particular inquiry, 74
IGIS function and powers, 4, 7
notification and reporting requirements, 19
performance results and discussion, 15, 23–6
inquiries by parliamentary committees see parliamentary committees
inspections, 2, 4, 7, 26
AGO activities, 50–2
ASD activities, 46–50
ASIO activities, 28–41
ASIS activities, 41–6
cross-agency matters, 53–5
DIO activities, 52–3
ONI activities, 27–8
other agencies (ACIC, AFP, AUSTRAC, and Home Affairs), 55–6
performance results and discussion, 15, 26–56
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
letter of transmittal, i
powers, 4
review of year, 2–4
role, 4–6, 55
statutory office holder, 4, 74, 76
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, 4, 8, 19
Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, 65

Integrity Agencies Group (IAG) meetings, 64
Intelligence Services Act 2001, 9, 10
privacy rules see Privacy Rules
internal audit, 71
international engagement, 65–7
International Intelligence Oversight Forum, 66
investigations, 7


J
Joint Councils for Civil Liberties, 23
judicial decisions, 75


K
Key Management Personnel, 74, 111–12


L
Law Council of Australia, 23
legislative changes, 2
letter of transmittal, i


M
market research, 113
McFarlane, Stephen, 7, 70, 111, 112
mental health support, adequacy of (inquiry), 25–6
Minister for Defence, 10
Minister for Foreign Affairs, 9
Minister for Home Affairs, 9
ministerial and other authorisations to collect intelligence, 9, 10, 43–4, 47, 51
Ministerial submissions, 41, 43, 47–8
Ministers
assisting Ministers (Objective 1), 13, 19
reporting to, 19
requests from, 19

N
non-salary benefits, 77
Notzon-Glenn, Bronwyn, 7, 66, 70, 111, 112


O
Office of National Intelligence Act 2018, 9
Office of National Intelligence (ONI), 9
analytic integrity inspection, 28
inspections of, 27–8
PJCIS review of administration and expenditure, 21
Privacy Rules compliance, 27–8
role and functions, 27
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, 3, 65 see also Australian Information
Commissioner
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, 3, 55, 63, 65, 68
ONI see Office of National Intelligence (ONI)
organisational structure, 6–7, 70
outcome and program, 7, 12, 84 see also annual performance statement
outreach program, 22, 55


P
parliamentary committees
IGIS submissions and appearances, 2, 7, 19–21
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, 2, 5, 19–21
performance pay, 78
performance results and discussion see annual performance statement
personal information protection see Privacy Rules
personal security see protective security
plans and planning, 70–1
Portfolio Budget Statements, 7, 82
portfolio relationship, 4
premises, 64
Prime Minister, 9
Privacy Rules, 9, 10
compliance, 27–8, 45, 48, 51–2, 53
protective security, 71
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, i, iv, 12, 72, 74, 82, 111, 113
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013, 8, 61–3

public interest disclosure matters, 5, 8, 57, 61–3
public outreach activities, 3, 22
Public Service Act 1999, 77
purchasing, 78–9
purposes, 7–8, 12


Q
questioning and detention warrants, 38


R
remuneration, 110–12
executive, 74
key management personnel, 111–12
non-salary benefits, 77
performance pay, 78
Renwick, James, 20
Richardson, Dennis, 21
risk management, 71–3
roles and functions
IGIS, 4–6, 55, 64
intelligence agencies, 27, 28, 46, 50, 52
Rules to Protect the Privacy of Australians see Privacy Rules


S
security, protective, 71
security assessments by ASIO, 41
Senate Estimates hearings, 19
Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, 19
Senior Executive Service officers
employment arrangements, 74, 77
remuneration, 74, 110–12
senior management committees, 70
Senior Officers’ Meeting, 70
sensitive financial information, 54
signals intelligence see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
small business participation in procurement, 78
staff
employment arrangements, 67, 76, 77

enterprise agreement, 67, 75, 77, 110
ethical standards, 73–4
high performing workforce, 67–8
human resource management, 67
immersive development placements, 3, 65, 68
recruitment, 3, 67
remuneration, 111–12
secondments, 2
surveys, 67
training and development, 67
workforce profile, 76–7
stakeholder engagement, 55–6
Stone, Hon Margaret, 2, 7, 70, 111, 112
submissions to Ministers see Ministerial submissions
surveillance devices, 30, 34


T
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (TAA), 40
taxation information, 40
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act), 20
ASD compliance, 49–50
ASIO compliance, 30–4, 37, 38–9
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018, 20, 39
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020, 20


V
values, 73
Vandenbroek, Sarah, 72
visa-related complaints, 57, 59–61


W
Waugh, Lynda, 72
weapons use and issues, 45–6
website, 3, 22
whistleblower protection scheme see Public Interest Disclosure matters
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, 26
work health and safety (IGIS staff ), 113