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Chapter 19 - Relations with the executive government
Questions
concerning security matters
It has been the
policy of successive governments that questions seeking information concerning
the activities of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) or
the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) will not be answered. On 15 July 1975, in reply to a
question on notice, the minister representing the Attorney‑General stated
that it is not the practice to give information relating to ASIO operations
(SD, 15/7/1975, p. 2733). In the debate on the Supply Bill (No. 1) 1976‑77,
a minister stated that it was the practice of governments not to answer
questions on the appropriation of funds for the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation (SD, 4/6/1976, pp 2423). Officers of ASIO,
however, now appear at estimates hearings and answer questions.
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