National Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014 (108 of 2014)

Schedule 1   ASIO employment etc.

Part 2   Other amendments

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

45   After subsection 8(7)

Insert:

(8) The functions of the Inspector-General include inquiring into a matter to which a complaint to the Inspector-General made by an ASIO affiliate relates to the extent that the matter is related to:

(a) the contract, agreement or other arrangement under which the ASIO affiliate is performing functions or services for ASIO; or

(b) the performance of functions or services by the ASIO affiliate under the contract, agreement or other arrangement.

(8A) However, the Inspector-General may decide not to inquire into a matter referred to in subsection (8) if the Inspector-General is satisfied that the ASIO affiliate can have the matter reviewed by a body constituted by, or including, persons other than the Director-General of Security, ASIO employees or ASIO affiliates.