9Emphasis to be given to counter‑terrorism and national security legislation that has been applied or considered recently

#### 9 Emphasis to be given to counter‑terrorism and national security legislation that has been applied or considered recently (1) When performing functions relating to Australia’s counter‑terrorism and national security legislation in a particular financial year, the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor must give particular emphasis to provisions of that legislation that have been applied, considered or purportedly applied by employees of agencies that have functions relating to, or are involved in the implementation of, that legislation during that financial year or the immediately preceding financial year. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s performance of his or her functions under sections 29A (special report) or 29B (statutory review report).