- Description
- Specifications
A person who is the subject of a warrant for questioning issues pursuant to Division 3 of Part III of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 is entitled to apply for financial assistance to cover legal and related expenses in relation to the person’s appearance before a prescribed authority for questioning under the warrant.
Grants under the ASIO Scheme are made at the discretion of the Attorney-General.
This paper gives an overview of the ASIO Scheme and has been written under the following headings:
- Overview
- Financial Assistance
- Eligible Criteria
- Eligibility Expenses
- Excluded Costs
- Information To Be Provided By Applicant
- Consequences Of Events
- Responsibilities Of Applicants
- Application
- Further Information
- Notice Of Decision
- Special Considerations
- Reasonable In The Circumstances
- Applicant’s Consideration
- Financially Associated Entity
- Income
- Assets
- Liabilities
- Expenses
- Financial Considerations
- Grant Offer
- Grant Agreement
- Retrospective Costs
- Grant Period
- Contributions
- Monitoring Grant Amount
- End of Grant Period