56Minister’s obligations in relation to decisions relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia

#### 56 Minister’s obligations in relation to decisions relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia Notice to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (1) The Minister must: (a) give the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security a written statement of any decision under subsection 47(8), 48(6) or 52(1); and (b) do so as soon as practicable after the decision is made. Tabling requirement (2) The Minister must cause a statement specifying the following to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister makes a decision under subsection 47(8), 48(6) or 52(1): (a) the day on which the Minister made the decision and the subsection under which the decision was made; (b) a description of the research program to which the decision relates.