Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00055:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00055
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 18821–19827

11  Independence of Inspector‑General
 (1) Subject to this Act and to other laws of the Commonwealth, the Inspector‑General:
 (a) has complete discretion in the performance of the Inspector‑General's functions and the exercise of the Inspector‑General's powers; and
 (b) is not subject to direction by any person in relation to the performance or exercise of those functions or powers.
Note: The Minister may direct the Inspector‑General to conduct a review into a particular matter: see subsection 17(2).
 (2) In particular, the Inspector‑General is not subject to direction in relation to:
 (a) whether or not a particular outcome or priority is to be included in a work plan for a financial year; or
 (b) the conduct of a review, including:
 (i) the terms of reference for a review; and
 (ii) how a review is to be conducted; and
 (iii) the timing of a review; and
 (iv) the priority to be given to a review; or
 (c) the content of a report.

Subdivision B—Office of the Inspector‑General of Aged Care