Section 17 — Privacy Act 1988: Intelligence agencies

This Schedule does not apply to: (a) an invasion of privacy by an intelligence agency; or (aa) an invasion of privacy by a person who is an ASIO affiliate, or an agent or staff member of an intelligence agency, in the performance of: (i) if the person is an ASIO affiliate—functions or services for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation; or (ii) otherwise—the person’s duties, powers or functions as such an agent or staff member; or (b) an invasion of privacy to the extent that it involves a disclosure of information to an intelligence agency; or (c) an invasion of privacy to the extent that it involves information that was disclosed by an intelligence agency.