Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ACT 2001 - SECT 9A

                   Despite subsections 8(1) to (4) and any direction given under subsection 8(1), if:

                     (a)  an emergency situation arises in which an agency head considers it necessary or desirable to undertake an activity or a series of activities; and

                     (b)  a direction under subsection 8(1) requires the agency to obtain an authorisation under section 9 before undertaking that activity or series of activities; and

                     (c)  the Minister referred to in the direction is not readily available or contactable;

the Prime Minister, the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Attorney‑General may, subject to the requirements of section 9, issue an authorisation under that section in respect of that activity or series of activities.