{"id":"F2009L01172","name":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Co-ordinator) Specification 2009","slug":"telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":122019,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01172-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Co-ordinator) Specification 2009","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Communications Access Co-ordinator Specification 2007\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nTelecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Co‑ordinator) Specification 2009\n\nTelecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979\n\nI, ROBERT BRUCE MCCLELLAND, Attorney‑General, acting under subsection 6R (2) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the Act), and for paragraph (b) of the definition of Communications Access Co‑ordinator in subsection 6R (1) of the Act:\n\n(a) repeal the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Co‑ordinator) Specification 2007; and\n\n(b) specify the person holding or acting in the position of First Assistant Secretary, National Security Law and Policy Division, in the Attorney‑General’s Department.\n\nThis Specification commences on registration.\n\nDated      12 March 2009\n\nROBERT McCLELLAND\n\nAttorney‑General\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2386},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs the exact administrative function contemplated by subsection 6R(2) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979: specifying which position constitutes the Communications Access Co-ordinator. It does not expand beyond the statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short length (single page)","Single operative provision with no conditions, exceptions, or procedural steps","No defined terms (relies entirely on definitions in the parent Act)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act section"],"plain_english_summary":"This legal instrument (called a **Specification**) appoints a specific senior public servant as the **Communications Access Co-ordinator** under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Designates the person holding the position of **First Assistant Secretary, National Security Law and Policy Division** in the Attorney-General's Department—or anyone temporarily acting in that role—as the Coordinator.\n- Replaces the previous 2007 appointment.\n- Takes effect immediately upon official registration.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe Communications Access Co-ordinator is the key government official who facilitates cooperation between law enforcement agencies and telecommunications companies regarding lawful interception of communications and access to telecommunications data. By linking the role to a specific ongoing position rather than a named individual, this instrument ensures continuity of this critical national security and law enforcement function whenever the office-holder changes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009","history":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009/history","analysis":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/telecommunications-interception-and-access-communications-access-co-ordinator-specification-2009/documents"}}