Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025.
This instrument is the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under section 6R of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
4 Definitions
(1) In this instrument:
Act means the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
APS1-6 means, in relation to a position, a position that is at an approved classification mentioned in any of table items 1 to 6 under subsection (2).
Criminal Justice Division means the work unit in the Department known as the Criminal Justice Division.
Department means the Department of Home Affairs.
Head of National Security means the SES3 position known by the title Head of National Security.
ICP Determination means the Interception Capability Plan Determination 2024, made under subsection 195(4) of the Act.
Identity Checks Determination means the Telecommunications (Service Provider — Identity Checks for Prepaid Mobile Carriage Services) Determination 2017, made under subsection 99(1) of the Telecommunications Act.
Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group means the work unit in the Department known as the Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group.
Office of the Communications Access Coordinator means the work unit in the Department known as the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator.
position means a position in the Department.
Telecommunications Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.
(2) In this instrument, a term mentioned in an item of the following table refers to the approved classification under the Public Service Classification Rules 2000 mentioned in the same table item.
Item
Column 1Term
Column 2Approved classification
1
APS1
APS Level 1
2
APS2
APS Level 2
3
APS3
APS Level 3
4
APS4
APS Level 4
5
APS5
APS Level 5
6
APS6
APS Level 6
7
EL1
Executive Level 1
8
EL2
Executive Level 2
9
SES1
Senior Executive Band 1
10
SES2
Senior Executive Band 2
11
SES3
Senior Executive Band 3
Part 2—Communications Access Coordinator
6 Specification of classes of persons
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of Communications Access Coordinator in subsection 6R(1) of the Act, a person who from time to time holds, occupies or performs the duties of any of the following positions is specified:
(a) Head of National Security;
(b) an SES3 position in the Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group;
(c) an SES1 or SES2 position in the Criminal Justice Division;
(d) an EL2 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator;
(e) an EL1 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator;
(f) an APS1-APS6 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator.
7 Specification of functions and powers—SES Employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) section 183;
(b) section 187B;
(c) section 187F;
(d) subsection 187G(1);
(e) subsection 187G(2);
(f) subsection 187G(4);
(g) subsection 187G(6);
(h) section 187J;
(i) subsection 187K(1);
(j) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(k) paragraph 187K(5)(b);
(l) subsection 187K(6);
(m) subsection 187K(7);
(n) subsection 187K(8);
(o) section 187L;
(p) subsection 188(2);
(q) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(r) subsection 188(4);
(s) section 192;
(t) section 196;
(u) section 197;
(v) section 198;
(w) section 202;
(x) section 202B;
(y) section 202C;
(z) subsection 203(1);
(za) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 56A;
(c) section 317ZF.
Powers and functions under subordinate instruments
(3) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following instruments are specified:
(a) the ICP Determination;
(b) the Identity Checks Determination.
8 Specification of functions and powers—certain Executive Level employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(d) or (e), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) subsection 187G(1);
(b) subsection 187G(2);
(c) subsection 187G(4);
(d) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(e) section 187L;
(f) subsection 188(2);
(g) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(h) section 192;
(i) section 196;
(j) section 197;
(k) section 198;
(l) section 202;
(m) section 202C;
(n) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(d) or (e), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 317ZF.
9 Specification of functions and powers—certain APS1-6 level employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(f), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) subsection 187G(1);
(b) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(c) section 187L;
(d) subsection 188(2);
(e) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(f) section 202;
(g) section 202C;
(h) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(f), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 317ZF.