Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00084:clause:3_55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00084
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 55
Character Range: 92410–93733

55  After subsection 8A(1)
Insert:

 (1A) The Commonwealth Ombudsman may, if he or she thinks fit, make an arrangement with the Ombudsman of a State, or the Ombudsmen of 2 or more States, for and in relation to the investigation, by any one or more of the Ombudsmen, of action to which subsection (1B), (1C) or (1D) applies.

 (1B) This subsection applies to action that:
 (a) gives rise to an AFP conduct issue or AFP practices issue; and
 (b) involves:
 (i) an AFP conduct issue that relates to a member of the police force of a State; or
 (ii) action taken by the police force of a State; or
 (iii) action taken by a Department of a State or by an authority of a State.

 (1C) This subsection applies to action taken by a body if the body:
 (a) is established jointly, or administered jointly, by the Commonwealth and one or more States; and
 (b) includes at least one AFP appointee and a member or members of the police force of a State or the police forces of 2 or more States.

 (1D) This subsection applies to action taken by a body referred to in subsection (1C) together with action taken by:
 (a) by an AFP appointee or by the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) by a member of the police force of a State; or
 (c) by the police force of a State; or
 (d) by a Department of a State or by an authority of a State.