Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025
made under section 6R of the
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 17 February 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00106
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17/02/2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. Any modifications affecting the law are accessible on the Register.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Communications Access Coordinator
6 Specification of classes of persons
7 Specification of functions and powers—SES Employees
8 Specification of functions and powers—certain Executive Level employees
9 Specification of functions and powers—certain APS1-6 level employees
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This instrument is the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under section 6R of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
4 Definitions
(1) In this instrument:
Act means the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
APS1-6 means, in relation to a position, a position that is at an approved classification mentioned in any of table items 1 to 6 under subsection (2).
Criminal Justice Division means the work unit in the Department known as the Criminal Justice Division.
Department means the Department of Home Affairs.
Head of National Security means the SES3 position known by the title Head of National Security.
ICP Determination means the Interception Capability Plan Determination 2024, made under subsection 195(4) of the Act.
Identity Checks Determination means the Telecommunications (Service Provider — Identity Checks for Prepaid Mobile Carriage Services) Determination 2017, made under subsection 99(1) of the Telecommunications Act.
Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group means the work unit in the Department known as the Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group.
Office of the Communications Access Coordinator means the work unit in the Department known as the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator.
position means a position in the Department.
Telecommunications Act means the Telecommunications Act 1997.
(2) In this instrument, a term mentioned in an item of the following table refers to the approved classification under the Public Service Classification Rules 2000 mentioned in the same table item.
Item | Column 1 Term | Column 2 Approved classification |
1 | APS1 | APS Level 1 |
2 | APS2 | APS Level 2 |
3 | APS3 | APS Level 3 |
4 | APS4 | APS Level 4 |
5 | APS5 | APS Level 5 |
6 | APS6 | APS Level 6 |
7 | EL1 | Executive Level 1 |
8 | EL2 | Executive Level 2 |
9 | SES1 | Senior Executive Band 1 |
10 | SES2 | Senior Executive Band 2 |
11 | SES3 | Senior Executive Band 3 |
Part 2—Communications Access Coordinator
6 Specification of classes of persons
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of Communications Access Coordinator in subsection 6R(1) of the Act, a person who from time to time holds, occupies or performs the duties of any of the following positions is specified:
(a) Head of National Security;
(b) an SES3 position in the Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group;
(c) an SES1 or SES2 position in the Criminal Justice Division;
(d) an EL2 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator;
(e) an EL1 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator;
(f) an APS1-APS6 position in the Office of the Communications Access Coordinator.
7 Specification of functions and powers—SES Employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) section 183;
(b) section 187B;
(c) section 187F;
(d) subsection 187G(1);
(e) subsection 187G(2);
(f) subsection 187G(4);
(g) subsection 187G(6);
(h) section 187J;
(i) subsection 187K(1);
(j) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(k) paragraph 187K(5)(b);
(l) subsection 187K(6);
(m) subsection 187K(7);
(n) subsection 187K(8);
(o) section 187L;
(p) subsection 188(2);
(q) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(r) subsection 188(4);
(s) section 192;
(t) section 196;
(u) section 197;
(v) section 198;
(w) section 202;
(x) section 202B;
(y) section 202C;
(z) subsection 203(1);
(za) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 56A;
(c) section 317ZF.
Powers and functions under subordinate instruments
(3) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(a), (b) or (c), the functions or powers under the following instruments are specified:
(a) the ICP Determination;
(b) the Identity Checks Determination.
8 Specification of functions and powers—certain Executive Level employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(d) or (e), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) subsection 187G(1);
(b) subsection 187G(2);
(c) subsection 187G(4);
(d) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(e) section 187L;
(f) subsection 188(2);
(g) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(h) section 192;
(i) section 196;
(j) section 197;
(k) section 198;
(l) section 202;
(m) section 202C;
(n) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(d) or (e), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 317ZF.
9 Specification of functions and powers—certain APS1-6 level employees
Powers and functions under the Act
(1) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(f), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Act are specified:
(a) subsection 187G(1);
(b) paragraph 187K(5)(a);
(c) section 187L;
(d) subsection 188(2);
(e) paragraph 188(9)(c);
(f) section 202;
(g) section 202C;
(h) subsection 203(3).
Powers and functions under the Telecommunications Act
(2) In relation to a person who is specified in paragraph 6(f), the functions or powers under the following provisions of the Telecommunications Act are specified:
(a) section 53A;
(b) section 317ZF.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
| underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Instrument (No. 2) 2025 | 5 November 2025 F2025L01361 | 6 November 2025 (s 2) |
|
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) (Communications Access Coordinator) Amendment Instrument 2026 | 16 February 2026 F2026L00106 | The whole of the instrument: the day after this instrument is registered. |
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2 | rep LA s 48D |
s 5 | rep LA s 48C |
s 6 | am F2026L00106 |
para 7(2)(a) | am F2026L00106 |
para 7(2)(b) | am F2026L00106 |
para 7(2)(c) | am F2026L00106 |
sch 1 | rep LA s 48C |