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Tuesday, 10 May 2005
Page: 200


Mr McClelland asked the Attorney-General, in writing, on 8 February 2005:

(1)   In respect of the statement on page 34 of the ASIO report for 2003-2004 that it had endorsed four additional safe-hand and overnight courier companies on behalf of the Interdepartmental Security Construction and Equipment Committee, (a) what are the names of the companies and (b) what are the criteria used to assess a company before it is endorsed.

(2)   Have any of the four companies endorsed previously been used by ASIO; if so, what was the value and duration of the relationship.


Mr Ruddock (Attorney-General) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a)   ASIO does not make publicly available the names of such companies. (b) The criteria for endorsement of overnight and safe-hand courier services have been developed to ensure companies meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Protective Security Manual. The criteria are not publicly available for reasons of national security.

(2)   No.