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Intelligence Services Act 2001
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#### 1A Definitions
In this Schedule, unless the contrary intention appears:
> agency means ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD, ONI, AFP or the Immigration and Border Protection Department.
> agency head means:
(a) the Director‑General of Security; or
(b) the Director‑General of ASIS; or
(ba) the Director of AGO; or
(bb) the Director of DIO; or
(c) the Director‑General of ASD; or
(d) the Director‑General of National Intelligence; or
(e) the Commissioner of the AFP; or
(f) the Secretary of the Immigration and Border Protection Department.
> operationally sensitive information means information:
(a) about sources of information, other operational assistance or operational methods available to ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD or ONI; or
(b) about particular operations that have been, are being or are proposed to be undertaken by ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO or ASD; or
(c) provided by, or by an agency of, a foreign government where that government does not consent to the public disclosure of the information.
> responsible Minister, in relation to the review of a matter, means the Minister responsible for the agency concerned in relation to that matter.
> staff member, in relation to an agency, means a member of the staff of the agency (whether an employee of the agency, a member or special member of the agency (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979), a consultant or contractor to the agency, or a person who is made available by another Commonwealth or State authority or other person to perform services for the agency).