9Notifiable instrument — visiting dignitary and dignitary security period

9 Notifiable instrument – visiting dignitary and dignitary security period

(1) The ACMA may by notifiable instrument: (a) name a person (visiting dignitary); and (b) specify a period for that person (dignitary security period).

Note: See subsection 27(2A) of the Act.

(2) The ACMA must not make a notifiable instrument naming a person under subsection (1) unless: (a) the person is a head of state, deputy head of state, head of government, or deputy head of government, of a nation other than Australia; or (b) the person is a member of a branch of the government of a nation other than Australia; or (c) the person is a member of or delegate to the governing body, or similar, of an international organisation; or (d) the ACMA is satisfied that it is in the interests of the defence, security or international relations of Australia to make the instrument naming the person.

Note: For the Australian Federal Police’s role in relation to visiting dignitaries, see the Ministerial direction issued under subsection 37(2) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.

Note: Example for paragraph (a): President of a country.

Note: Examples for paragraph (b): The Chief Justice of the supreme court of a country, or a member of the Parliament of a country.

Note: Example for paragraph (c): The representative of a country on the Security Council or General Assembly of the United Nations.

(3) A dignitary security period must not be more than 14 days.