George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator, I am reluctant to speculate on the way in which these provisions might operate in hypothetical cases. I cannot really do any more than to point out to you, as I have done a number of times now, that there are certain things that ASIO, like any organisation, does through contractors, and they are comprehended within the definition of 'affiliates'. But the delegation of powers is not capable of being made in relation to operational matters.