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

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   General amendments

Ombudsman Act 1976

13A   After subsection 35(3)

Insert:

(3A) Subsection (2) does not prevent an officer from divulging or communicating IPO information to an IGIS official if:

(a) the information is relevant to the functions or powers of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security; and

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

(3B) Subsection (2) does not prevent an officer from divulging or communicating 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 Ombudsman is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Australian Designated Authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.