Schedule 1 Industry assistance Part 1 Amendments (ii) technically feasible. 1 Note: 2 3 4 317PA Consultation about a proposal to give a technical assistance notice (1) Before giving a technical assistance notice to a designated communications provider, the Director-General of Security or the chief officer of an interception agency, as the case requires, must consult the provider. 5 6 7 8 (2) The rule in subsection (1) does not apply to a technical assistance notice given to a designated communications provider by the Director-General of Security if: (a) the Director-General of Security is satisfied that the technical assistance notice should be given as a matter of urgency; or (b) the provider waives compliance with subsection (1). 9 10 11 12 13 14 (3) The rule in subsection (1) does not apply to a technical assistance notice given to a designated communications provider by the chief officer of an interception agency if: (a) the chief officer is satisfied that the technical assistance notice should be given as a matter of urgency; or (b) the provider waives compliance with subsection (1). 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 See also section 317RA. 317Q Variation of technical assistance notices (1) If a technical assistance notice has been given to a designated communications provider by the Director-General of Security, the Director-General of Security may vary the notice. 22 23 24 (2) If a technical assistance notice has been given to a designated communications provider by the chief officer of an interception agency, the chief officer may vary the notice. 25 26 27 Form of variation 28 (3) A variation may be made: (a) orally; or (b) in writing. 29 30 31 42 Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 No. , 2018