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The '''Defence Security and Vetting Service''' (formerly the '''''Defence Security Authority'''''<ref>[https://www.igis.gov.au/sites/default/files/DSA_report.pdf Inspector General of Intelligence & Security, Report into the Defence Security Authority 2011]</ref>) is an agency in the Strategic Policy and Intelligence of the [[Department of Defence (Australia)|Australian Department of Defence]] responsible for [[protective security|Protective Security]] within the [[Australian Defence Organisation]] and the protection of the Department of Defence and the [https://www.defence.gov.au/ Australian Defence Force] while in [[garrison]].

The Defence Security and Vetting Service provides Protective Security and Personnel Investigation and [[Vetting]] services.<ref name=":0">[https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/vetting-assessment Security clearances – Vetting assessment Australian Government Security and Vetting Agency]</ref>. The agency also develop security policy, investigates major security incidents in cooperation with the [[Australian Security Intelligence Organisation]] and the [[Australian Federal Police]] and is held responsible for the security of the Australian Defence Organisation. It is the parent agency for the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) and manages the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).<ref name=":1">[https://www.defence.gov.au/security/industry Defence Industry Security Program - Australian Defence Organisation]</ref>.

== Functions ==

The Defence Security and Vetting Service monitors:<ref name=":2">[https://www.defence.gov.au/security Security | Sectors | Defence]</ref><ref name=":0" />:

* Investigations into major national security breaches (including the theft of seven rocket launches in 2007)<ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/exbikie-granted-immunity-in-rocket-launcher-case-now-facing-deportation-after-drug-bust-20160212-gmsp58.html Ex-bikie granted immunity in rocket launcher case now facing deportation after drug bust (smh.com.au)]</ref>

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* Conducts clearance revalidations and re-evaluations

* Develops and promulgates security policy that complies with Australian Government protective security policy and

* Meets Defence's needs and assisting Groups and the Services with security policy implementation.<ref name=":2" />.

== See also ==