Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Act 2021 (78 of 2021)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   General amendments

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

5A   After section 34

Insert:

34AA Disclosure of IPO information to the Ombudsman and the Australian Designated Authority etc.

(1) The Inspector-General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector-General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Ombudsman official if:

(a) the information is relevant to the Ombudsman's functions or powers; and

(b) the Inspector-General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Ombudsman has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.

(2) The Inspector-General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector-General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Australian Designated Authority official if:

(a) the information is relevant to the Australian Designated Authority's functions or powers under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; and

(b) the Inspector-General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Australian Designated Authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.

(3) In this section:

Australian Designated Authority has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.

Australian Designated Authority official means:

(a) the Australian Designated Authority; or

(b) a person who:

(i) is an APS employee in the Department administered by the Attorney-General; and

(ii) has duties relating to the functions or powers of the Australian Designated Authority under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.

IPO information means:

(a) protected information within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; or

(b) information relevant to the operation of that Schedule.

Ombudsman official has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.