National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 2) Act 2023 (53 of 2023)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   Powers and functions of the Attorney-General

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

2   At the end of Part I

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5B Substitution of references to the Attorney-General

Unless the Prime Minister is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist, the Governor-General must not make a substituted reference order under subsection 19B(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 that relates to a provision of this Act (other than section 34JE) that refers to the Attorney-General.