5ACovered security clearance

5A Covered security clearance

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of covered security clearance in subsection 4(1) of the Act, the following kinds of security clearances are prescribed: (a) for a clearance given by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency or another Commonwealth agency—a clearance at Negative Vetting 1 level or a higher level; (b) for a clearance given by or on behalf of a government mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition or an authority of any of those governments—a clearance that is suitable for permitting access to information classified as secret.