Section 26E - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 - Use etc. of tracking device without warrant or internal authorisation

26EUse etc. of tracking device without warrant or internal authorisation

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#### 26E Use etc. of tracking device without warrant or internal authorisation (1) Either of the following: (a) an ASIO employee acting in the course of the ASIO employee’s duties; (b) an ASIO affiliate acting in accordance with the contract, agreement or other arrangement under which the ASIO affiliate is performing functions or services for the Organisation; may install, use or maintain a tracking device without warrant or internal authorisation for the purposes of tracking a person if the person consents to the installation, use or maintenance. > Note: This subsection does not apply to an ASIO affiliate specified in a determination under subsection 26F(1). (2) Either of the following: (a) an ASIO employee acting in the course of the ASIO employee’s duties; (b) an ASIO affiliate, acting in accordance with the contract, agreement or other arrangement under which the ASIO affiliate is performing functions or services for the Organisation; may install, use or maintain a tracking device without warrant or internal authorisation for the purposes of tracking an object if the person using the object consents to the installation, use or maintenance. > Note: This subsection does not apply to an ASIO affiliate specified in a determination under subsection 26F(1).