46 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 Directions prevail over guidelines1 (5) Directions given under subsection 37(1) prevail over any2 guidelines made under this section to the extent of any3 inconsistency.4 Guidelines must be published5 (6) Guidelines made under this section must be published on the6 Department’s website as soon as practicable after being made,7 except to the extent that the guidelines contain information that has8 a protective security classification.9 Guidelines not legislative instruments10 (7) Guidelines made under this section are not legislative instruments.11 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 47

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