Index
A
address and contact details, inside front cover
administrative tribunals, 19, 43
adverse security assessments, 12, 26–7 see also visa security assessment processes
advertising and market research, 46
agency resource statements, 82–3
analytic independence inquiry of 2012–13, implementation of recommendations, 28–9
ANAO see Australian National Audit Office
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006, 39, 40
Archives Act 1983, IGIS role, 1, 19, 29
Assistant Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, 9, 17, 42, 43
assumed identities, 39
Attorney-General
ASIO submissions to, 4, 23, 26, 28
emergency ministerial authorisations, 36–7
IGIS statement on AUSTRAC use, 39
reporting on warrants to, 4, 6, 23
responsibilities, 2, 6, 24, 26
and Special Intelligence Operations, 24–5
warrant authorisations, 21, 22, 23
Attorney-General's Department, 5, 12, 23, 30
Attorney-General's Guidelines under ASIO Act, 2, 5, 21, 24–5, 29, 30
Audit Committee, 42, 43, 44
Auditor-General, 43, 45 see also Australian National Audit Office
audits
ANAO report on financial statements, 40, 43
internal audit, 44
AUSCHECK, 15
AusTender, 45
AUSTRAC information access and use, 39–40
Australian Defence Force
ASD support for an ADF activity, 36
ASIS assistance to and cooperation with, 5–6, 33
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
authorisations to collect intelligence, 31, 36, 37–8
complaints, 79
inspections of, 37–8
intelligence collected over Australian territory, 31, 38
privacy rules, 31–2
recordkeeping, 38
role and functions, 3, 30
Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) referrals to OIGIS, 18
Australian Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (AGO)
authorisations to collect intelligence, 5–6, 30–1
reporting and notification requirements, 6
Australian Intelligence Community see intelligence agencies
Australian National Audit Office
access clauses, 45
and accountability of AIC agencies, 1
audit report, 40, 43
Australian National University National Security College, 9
Australian Passports Act 2005, 28
Australian persons
assessed to be in or intending to travel to Syria or Iraq, 26, 28
intelligence collection on, 4, 32–3, 35–6
intelligence retention and communication on, 4, 25–6 see also privacy rules compliance
Australian Public Service Commission, 46
Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), 4
assistance to/cooperation with ADF, 5–6, 33
assumed identities, 39
AUSTRAC information access and use, 39, 40
authorisations to collect intelligence, 5–6, 30–1, 32
complaints, 12
cooperation with ASIO, 4, 5, 32
cooperation with foreign liaisons, 33, 34
Director-General, 34, 39
IGIS briefings for ASIS officers, 9
inquiries relating to, 4, 10, 79
inspections of, 32–5, 38–9, 40
intelligence on Australian persons, 4, 32–3
life insurance for staff, 38
misconduct investigation, 14
new powers, 4
privacy rules, 31–2, 33
procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations, 20
recordkeeping, 34
reporting and notification requirements, 5, 6
'request for information' processes, 25–6
review of operational files, 34
role and functions, 2, 30
training, 32
weapons use and issues, 4, 10, 18, 20, 34–5
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
analytic independence inquiry of 2012–13, implementation of recommendations, 28–9
assumed identities, 39
AUSTRAC information access and use, 39–40
Canberra premises, complaints concerning, 14
complaints (non visa-related), 12, 14–15, 18, 79
complaints (visa security assessment-related), 10–12, 19, 79
cooperation with ASIS, 4, 5, 32
Director-General of Security, 5, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, 39
employment related matters, 4, 18
foreign intelligence collection warrants, 23
foreign liaisons information exchange, 26
human rights and discrimination matters, 18, 26
information sharing, 28
inspections of, 21–30, 38–40
intelligence on Australian persons, 25–6, 32
internal approval process project, 29
investigations of issues-motivated groups, 27
life insurance for staff, 38
management of information on persons no longer relevant, 5
new powers, 4, 5, 21, 22, 23, 24
Preservation Notices (stored telecommunications data), 25
procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations, 23, 28–9
questioning and detention warrants, 23
recordkeeping, 21, 27, 29–30
reporting and notification requirements, 4, 6, 23
reporting/submissions to Attorney-General, 4, 23, 26, 28
'request for information' processes, 25–6
role and functions, 2, 4, 21
Special Intelligence Operations, 4, 24
taxation information access, 25
telecommunications data and interceptions, 6, 21–3, 24–5
use of force, 4, 23–4
warrant operations, 4, 5, 13, 21–4, 29
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, 2
amendments, 4–5, 21, 23
Attorney-General's Guidelines, 2, 5, 21, 24–5, 29, 30
breaches of, 22
recordkeeping provisions, 29–30
s35P inquiry submission, 4
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
authorisations to collect intelligence, 5–6, 30–1, 35–7, 38
complaints, 12, 15, 79
inquiries relating to, 4, 10, 79
inspections of, 35–7
intelligence on Australian persons, 35–7
privacy rules, 31–2, 37
reporting and notification requirements, 6, 36
'request for information' processes, 25–6
role and functions, 3, 30
support for an ADF activity, 36
TIA Act compliance, 37
Australian Taxation Office (ATO), 25
Australian territory
AGO intelligence collection activities, 31, 38
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), 39–40
Australians see Australian persons
authorisations to collect intelligence, 5–6, 30–7
average staffing level (OIGIS), 83
Aviation Security Identification Cards, 12, 15
B
Blight, Jake, 9, 42, 43
B-party warrants, 22–3
C
changes in agency procedures see procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations
coercive powers, 9
Commissioner of Taxation, 25
committees, 42
Commonwealth Disability Strategy, 46
Commonwealth Ombudsman, 14, 15, 17, 43
Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, 43
Compensation for Detriment Caused by Defective Administration, 14
complaints handling, 10–19
complaints handled administratively, 15, 18, 79
employment-related matters, 12, 15
human rights and discrimination matters, 18
non-visa related, 12, 14–15
numbers and trends, 10, 11
OIGIS engagement with other agencies, 9, 17
role of IGIS, 10
timeliness, 12, 14, 18–19
visa-related, 10–12
see also inquiries
consultants, 45
contact details, inside front cover
contract service providers to Dept of Defence
employment related matters, 15
contracts (OIGIS), 45
corporate and operational planning, 42
corporate governance, 42–3
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014, 5, 34
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2014, Inquiry into, 7
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014, 5
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014, Inquiry into, 6
court decisions, 19, 43
Crimes Act 1914, 39
cross-agency inspections, 38–40 see also inspections
D
Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
Defence intelligence agencies, 3
Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)
complaints, 79
privacy guidelines compliance, 38
role, 3
Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
deliverables (OIGIS), 8
Department of Defence
Senior Intelligence Managers' Course, 9
service provider employment matters, 15
see also Minister for Defence
Department of Finance, 14
Department of Immigration and Border Protection, 11, 17, 26
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1, 43, 46
detention warrants see questioning and detention warrants
Director-General of ASIS, 34, 39
Director-General of Security (ASIO), 5, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, 39
disability reporting, 46
E
ecologically sustainable development, 46
effecting change in agencies see procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations
efficiency dividend exemption, 3
emergency authorisations, 5–6, 31, 34, 36–7
employment (OIGIS), 3, 40, 43, 44–5
employment-related grievances within intelligence agencies, 12, 15
energy conservation, 46
engagement of IGIS with intelligence agencies, 9, 17, 33
enterprise agreements, 44–5
environmental performance, 46
ethical standards, 43
exchange of information see information sharing
exempt contracts, 45
expert evidence provision, 1
external scrutiny, 43
F
Fernandes and National Archives of Australia [2014] AATA 180 (2 April 2014), 19
financial intelligence information, 39
financial performance
agency resource statements, 82–3
summary, 40–1
financial statements, 47–77
firearms see weapons use and issues
force, use of, 4, 23–4
foreign agencies, exchange of information with, 26, 33, 34
foreign conflicts, Australians involved in, 5, 26, 28
foreign fighters legislation, 5
foreign intelligence collection warrants, 23
foreign liaisons, exchange of information with, 26, 33, 34
foreign relations interests, 30
fraud control, 43
freedom of information
IGIS role in FOI and Archives matters, 1, 19
OIGIS as exempt agency (FOI Act), 46
functions see roles and functions
funding, 3
G
geospatial intelligence agency see Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
glossary, iv
Gyngell, Allan, 29
H
harassment allegations (intelligence agency), 16–17
highlights of year, 3–4
human resources management, 44–5 see also staff
human rights and discrimination matters, 18, 26
human source operations
ASIO, 6, 21
ASIS, 34
I
identified person warrants, 21–2
identities, assumed, 39
imagery intelligence see Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO)
Immigration see Department of Immigration and Border Protection
immigration detention, persons in, 11, 26
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, 7
Independent Reviewer of Adverse Security Assessments, 12, 26–7
Information Commissioner, 19, 43
Information Publication Scheme, 45
information sharing
with foreign liaisons, 26, 33, 34
Immigration/ASIO/AFP, 2
inquiries
completed, 4, 10
employment of persons for a particular inquiry, 43
implementation of recommendations see procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations
inquiry function and powers, 1, 9–10
numbers and trends, 79
timeliness, 18
workload, 20
inquiries by parliamentary committees
parliamentary oversight of OIGIS, 43
submissions by IGIS, 6–7
inspections
agencies subject to ISA Act, 30–8
AGO activities, 37–8
ASD activities, 35–7
ASIO activities, 21–30, 38–40
ASIS activities, 32–5, 38–9, 40
AUSTRAC access and use, 39–40
cross-agency inspections, 38–40
DIO privacy guideline adherence, 38
forward plan, 42
ONA privacy guideline adherence, 38
overview of activities, 19–20
role of IGIS, 1, 19–20
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, 42
appointments, 1
briefings by, 6, 9, 20
reports on status of implementation of recommendations, 20
responsibilities under public interest disclosure scheme, 16
review of year, 3–4
role and functions, 1, 4–6, 19–20, 25
submissions to inquiries and reviews, 6–7
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, 1, 9, 43
intelligence agencies, 2–4
ASIO requests for information relating to Australian persons, 25–6, 32
AUSTRAC information access and use, 39–40
complaints against agencies see complaints handling; inquiries
cross-agency inspections, 38–40 see also inspections
employment-related grievances, 12, 15, 18
financial intelligence information access, 39
IGIS engagement with, 9, 17, 33
inspection of, 4, 19–38
legislative changes, 3, 4–6, 21, 23
limits to functions, 30
new powers, 4–6
procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations, 19, 20, 23, 28–9
public interest disclosure scheme, 16–17
recordkeeping, 16
regular points of contact (officers), 9
reporting and notification requirements, 4, 5–6
roles and powers, 2–3, 4–6
training in weapons use and/or self-defence, 4, 23–4, 34–5
see also names of agencies
Intelligence Services Act 2001, 2, 4
agencies subject to ISA Act, 2 see also intelligence agencies
amendments, 4, 5
ASIS functions under s6, 40
breaches of, 33, 36
limits on intelligence agencies' functions, 30
privacy rules, 31–2, 33
intelligence-related information, protection of, 4
internal audit, 44
International Intelligence Review Agency Conference, 9th, London 2014, 3
Internet home page, inside front cover
Iraq, 28
issues-motivated groups, 27
J
journalists' sources, 6
judicial decisions, 19, 43
L
leadership groups addressed by Inspector-General, 9
legislation (enabling Act), 1
legislative changes, 3, 4–6, 21, 23
letter of transmittal, i
life insurance (ASIO and ASIS staff), 38
light cover, agency use of, 38
M
management and accountability (OIGIS), 42–6
Maritime Security Identification Cards, 12, 15
market research, 46
media strategies, 3
memoranda of understanding, 17, 25, 39
Minister for Defence, 3, 6, 35, 37
Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2, 20, 32, 33, 34, 39
ministerial and other authorisations to collect intelligence, 5–6, 30–7
ministers' roles in respect of IGIS, 1
misconduct allegations and investigations, 14, 16–17
N
National Archives of Australia – ASIO Records Authority, 29
National Capital Authority, 14
National Disability Strategy, 46
national security, 3, 30 see also intelligence agencies
National Security – additional counter-terrorism funding measure, 3
National Security Committee of Cabinet, 30
National Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014, 3, 4–5, 21, 34
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014, Inquiry by PJCIS, 5, 6, 23
nationality, presumption of, 31–2, 33, 37
non-salary benefits, 45
notifiable incidents (WHS), 46
O
offences, 4
Office of National Assessments (ONA)
complaints, 79
privacy guidelines compliance, 38
role, 2
Ombudsman, 14, 15, 17, 43
operational files (ASIS), review of, 34
operational planning (OIGIS), 42
oral emergency authorisations, 5–6, 36–7
organisational structure, 42
outcome and program, 8
financial performance summary, 40–1
performance report, 8–41
resources for outcome, 82–3
outreach program, 9
overview by Inspector-General, 1–7
P
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, 1, 3
review of National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014, 5, 6, 23
submissions to, 6–7
parliamentary oversight of OIGIS, 6–7, 43
passport cancellation or suspension, 5, 28
people under 18 years of age, 21
performance indicators, 8
performance pay, 45
performance report, 8–41
personal security see protective security
planning (OIGIS), 42
Portfolio Budget Statements, 8
portfolio relationship, 1
powers
IGIS, 1, 9–10
intelligence agencies, 2–3, 4–6
see also roles and functions
presentations and outreach, 9
Preservation Notices (stored telecommunications data), 25
presumption of nationality, 31–2, 33, 37
Prime Minister, 1, 2
prioritisation of work (OIGIS), risk-based approach, 20
privacy rules compliance, 31–2, 33, 37, 38
procedural changes as a result of IGIS recommendations, 19
ASIO, 23, 28–9
ASIS, 20
procurement, 45
program, 8
protective security, 42
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, 43
Public Interest Disclosure scheme, 16–17
Public Service Act 1999 section 24(1) determinations, 43, 45
purchasing, 45
Q
questioning and detention warrants, 23
R
recordkeeping, 16
AGO, 38
ASIO, 21, 27, 29–30
ASIS, 34
recruitment, 3, 40
recycling, 46
remuneration
APS employees, 80–1
non-salary benefits, 45
SES, 43, 80
'request for information' processes, 25–6
resources for outcome, 82–3
Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 13 (2014–15) Australian Intelligence Agencies, 7
risk management, 42, 43, 44
risk-based approach to prioritising work, 20
roles and functions
intelligence agencies, 2–3, 30
OIGIS, 1, 4–6, 19–20, 25
S
Safeguarding Australia 2015 Conference, 9
salary ranges, 80–1
search warrants, 12, 13 see also warrant operations by ASIO
section 24(1) determinations, 43, 45
security
clearances for OIGIS staff, 45
definition in ASIO Act, 2, 5
protective security, 42
visa applicant checks see visa security assessment processes
self-defence training, 4, 23–4, 34–5
Senate Continuing Order No 10 (Harradine Order), 45
Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration, 6
senior executive, 42
Senior Executive Service (SES) officers, 43, 45, 80
senior management committees, 42
signals intelligence and information security authority see Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
Special Intelligence Operations, 4, 24
staff
average staffing level, 83
employment of persons for a particular inquiry, 43
non-salary benefits, 45
recruitment, 3, 40
remuneration, 43, 80–1
staff numbers and profile, 44
training and development, 3, 45
Stone, Margaret, 1
strategies, 8
structure (organisational), 42
study assistance, 45
submissions to inquiries and reviews, 6–7
Syria, 26, 28
T
Taxation Administration Act 1953 (TAA), 25
taxation information, 25
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (TIA Act)
ASD compliance, 37
ASIO compliance, 21–2, 25
breaches of, 22
and recordkeeping, 29–30
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015, 6, 24
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014, Inquiry into, 7
telecommunications data, 6, 24–5
telecommunications interception warrants, 21–3
tendering see purchasing
Thom, Vivienne, 1, 42 see also Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
timeliness
ASIC and MSIC card delays, 15
complaints handling, 12, 14, 18–19
inquiries, 18
training and development (OIGIS), 3, 45
training in weapons use and/or self-defence, 4, 23–4, 34–5
transparency and public credibility, 3–4
trends
finances, 40–1
inquiries and complaints, 10, 12, 18–19
tribunal decisions, 43
V
visa cancellation, 5, 28
visa security assessment processes
adverse security assessments, review of, 12, 26–7
complaints handling, 10–12, 17, 18–19
complaints numbers and trends, 10, 11
W
warrant operations by ASIO, 4, 5, 13, 21–4, 29
weapons use and issues
ASIS management of weapons in a particular location, inquiry into, 10, 18, 20, 35
ASIS training in weapons use and self-defence, 4, 34–5
website address, inside front cover
welfare payments cancellation, 5, 28
whistleblower protection scheme see Public Interest Disclosure scheme
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, 46
work health and safety (OIGIS), 46
workload, 20
workplace bullying and harassment allegations (intelligence agency), 16–17
Y
year in review, 3–4
young people, 21