Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR OF TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT 2006 - SECT 21

             (1)  The Minister must not direct the Inspector to inquire into a defence aspect of a transport security matter or of an offshore security matter if , within a reasonable time of having been consulted, the Defence Minister has objected to that aspect of the matter being inquired into.

             (2)  A defence aspect of a transport security matter or an offshore security matter is an aspect of the matter that involves:

                     (a)  the operation of the Australian Defence Force in connection with the defence of Australia; or

                     (b)  the operation of the Australian Defence Force in connection with international humanitarian aid or United Nations peace‑keeping operations; or

                     (c)  the management of an emergency or a disaster, to the extent that that management involves the Australian Defence Force; or

                     (d)  the use of information in the possession of the Australian Defence Force; or

                     (e)  the use of property owned or leased by, or otherwise in the possession of, the Australian Defence Force; or

                      (f)  the conduct of a member of the Australian Defence Force in the course of performing his or her duties.