24Defence research and intelligence

#### 24 Defence research and intelligence (1) This Act does not apply to anything done or omitted to be done by a member of the Defence Force, or by an officer of the Defence Department, in the performance of the member’s or officer’s functions or duties as such a member or officer, to the extent that those functions or duties are for a purpose that relates to: (a) research for purposes connected with defence; or (b) intelligence. (1A) This Act does not apply to anything done or omitted to be done by a member of a visiting force, or by a member of a civilian component of a visiting force, in the performance of the member’s functions or duties in relation to the defence, security or international relations of: (a) Australia; or (b) a foreign country whose military is acting in co‑operation with the Defence Force; to the extent that those functions or duties: (c) relate to an activity that is approved in writing by a member of the Defence Force or an officer of the Defence Department; and (d) are for a purpose that relates to: (i) research for purposes connected with defence; or (ii) intelligence. (1B) This Act does not apply to anything done or omitted to be done by an approved defence supplier in the performance of the supplier’s functions or duties in relation to the supply of goods or services to the Defence Force or the Defence Department, to the extent that those functions or duties are for a purpose that relates to: (a) research for purposes connected with defence; or (b) intelligence. (2) This Act does not apply in relation to anything done or omitted to be done by or on behalf of: (a) the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; or (b) the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation; or (c) the Australian Signals Directorate. (3) An approval under paragraph (1A)(c) is not a legislative instrument.