263Persons assisting the ACIC21

263 Persons assisting the ACIC21 (1) The ACIC may be assisted by:22 (a) officers and employees of Commonwealth bodies, or of the23 Australian Federal Police, whose services are made available24 to the ACIC in connection with the performance of any of the25 ACIC’s functions or the exercise of any of the ACIC’s26 powers; and27 (b) persons whose services are made available under28 arrangements made under subsection (2).29

No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 263 (2) The Director-General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, make1 an arrangement with the appropriate authority or officer of:2 (a) a State or Territory government; or3 (b) a State or Territory government authority;4 under which the government or authority makes officers or5 employees available to the ACIC to perform services in connection6 with the performance of any of the ACIC’s functions.7 (3) An arrangement under subsection (2) may provide for the8 Commonwealth to reimburse a State or Territory with respect to9 the services of a person to whom the arrangement relates.10 (4) When performing services for the ACIC under this section, a11 person is subject to the directions of the Director-General.12 (5) To avoid doubt, a constable assisting the ACIC continues to have,13 and may exercise, all their functions, powers and duties as such a14 constable.15 Note: For constable, see section 7.16