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29 Cooperation with other agencies etc. in connection with19 performance of their functions20 (1) The ACIC may cooperate with and assist any of the following21 persons or bodies in the performance of the functions of the person22 or body:23 (a) an intelligence or security agency;24 (b) a law enforcement agency;25 (c) a Commonwealth body;26 (d) a State agency prescribed by the rules;27 (e) a Territory agency prescribed by the rules.28 (2) However, the ACIC may only do so:29 (a) subject to any arrangements made or directions given by the30 Minister; and31 (b) on request by:32 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 37 (i) in the case of cooperation with or assistance to a1 person—that person; or2 (ii) in the case of cooperation with or assistance to a body—3 the head (however described) of the body.4 (3) Without limiting subsection (1), in cooperating with or assisting a5 person or body in accordance with this section, the ACIC may6 make the services of any of the following, and other resources of7 the ACIC, available to the person or body:8 (a) ACIC employees (see section 259);9 (b) consultants engaged under section 260;10 (c) persons performing services for the ACIC under an11 agreement under section 262.12 30 Constitutional limits of national policing information functions13 (1) The ACIC may perform its national policing information functions14 only in accordance with this section.15 Main constitutional basis16 (2) The ACIC may perform its national policing information functions17 with respect to activities that are peculiarly adapted to the18 government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the19 benefit of the nation.20 Other constitutional bases21 (3) In addition, the ACIC may perform its national policing22 information functions with respect to:23 (a) a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service; or24 (b) a Territory, including in a Territory; or25 (c) a Commonwealth place, including in a Commonwealth place;26 or27 (d) trade and commerce:28 (i) between Australia and places outside Australia; or29 (ii) among the States; or30 (iii) within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or31 between 2 Territories; or32