A bit slow to respond, but the ASIO Act reads dimly in this context: AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION ACT 1979 - SECT 17A Act not concerned with

A bit slow to respond, but the ASIO Act reads dimly in this context: AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION ACT 1979 - SECT 17A Act not concerned with lawful dissent etc. This Act shall not limit the right of persons to engage in lawful advocacy, protest or dissent and the exercise of that right shall not, by itself, be regarded as prejudicial to security, and the functions of the Organisation shall be construed accordingly. http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/asioa1979472/s17a.html http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/cons...