Offences
Criminal offences established under the ASIO Act include:
- Unauthorised communication of ASIO intelligence by an officer, employee or other person connected with the Organisation - Penalty: 2 years' imprisonment
- Failure by an operator of an aircraft or vessel to answer questions from, and/or provide documents to, an ASIO officer relating to cargo, crew, passengers, stores or voyage - Penalty: 60 penalty units
- Unauthorised publication of identity of officer, employee or agent of the Organisation - Penalty: 1 year's imprisonment
Read more about this topic: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
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