177Limit on the ACIC’s continued access to data18

177 Limit on the ACIC’s continued access to data18 To avoid doubt, nothing in this Division authorises the ACIC to19 continue to access data held in, or accessible from, a computer or20 data storage device as referred to in paragraph 176(b) other than21 while the computer or data storage device is in the custody or22 possession of the ACIC.23 178 Revocation of assistance order24 Attorney-General may revoke assistance order25 (1) The Attorney-General may, at any time, by writing, revoke an26 assistance order that is in force under this Division.27 (2) If the Attorney-General revokes an assistance order under28 subsection (1), the Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable:29 (a) inform the Director-General of the revocation; and30 (b) cause the revocation to be given to the Director-General.31 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 193 (3) The revocation takes effect when the Director-General is informed1 of the revocation.2 Director-General must revoke assistance order in certain3 circumstances4 (4) The Director-General must take the actions in subsection (5) if:5 (a) an assistance order is in force under this Division; and6 (b) the Director-General becomes satisfied that the grounds on7 which the order was made have ceased to exist.8 (5) The actions are to, as soon as practicable:9 (a) by writing, revoke the assistance order; and10 (b) inform the Attorney-General that:11 (i) the Director-General is satisfied that the grounds on12 which the assistance order was made have ceased to13 exist; and14 (ii) the assistance order has been revoked.15