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

48   At the end of section 11

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(6) The Inspector-General may decide not to inquire into the matters to which a complaint of the kind referred to in subsection 8(8) relates in respect of action taken by ASIO if the Inspector-General is satisfied that:

(a) the procedures of ASIO relating to redress of grievances of ASIO affiliates are adequate and effective; or

(b) the complainant has not pursued those procedures as far as practicable; or

(c) the matters to which the complaint relates are not of sufficient seriousness or sensitivity to justify an inquiry into those matters.