Ministers Guidelines In Relation To The Performance By The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Of Its Functions And The Exercise Of Its Powers PDF Download

"On 29 March 2023 the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Clare O'Neil MP, wrote to the Committee referring the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) for inquiry and report. In her letter the Minister stated that: The Bill contains a suite of amendments to: - uplift and harden Australia's highest-level of security clearance in response to the unprecedented threat from espionage and foreign interference, and - drive shared initiatives and investments that improve interoperability and burden sharing as the Australian Government delivers critical national security capabilities. The reforms will implement a consistent approach across the Australian Government to issuing, maintaining and revoking Australia's highest-level of security clearances. This will reduce the risk of compromise of trusted insiders, maximise the utility derived from shared services in a fiscally constrained environment, improve the mobility and agility of our highest-cleared workforce and ensure the ongoing confidence of our most trusted allies."--Introduction.