Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00093:section:8:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00093
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8 (pt 5/5)
Character Range: 30236–32318

the matter is directly related to:
 (a) the promotion, termination of appointment, discipline or remuneration of the employee by ASIO, ASIS, ONI or ASD; or
 (b) another matter relating to the employment of the employee by ASIO, ASIS, ONI or ASD.
 (7) However, the Inspector‑General must not inquire into a matter referred to in subsection (6) to the extent that the employee can have the matter reviewed by a body constituted by, or including, persons other than:
 (a) for an ASIO employee—the Director‑General of Security, ASIO employees or ASIO affiliates; and
 (b) for an ASIS employee—the Director‑General of ASIS or ASIS employees; and
 (ba) for an ONI Act employee:
 (i) the Director‑General of National Intelligence; or
 (ii) ONI Act employees; or
 (iii) Public Service Act ONI employees; and
 (c) for an ASD employee—the Director‑General of ASD or ASD employees.
Note: See also subsection 11(5) for when the Inspector‑General may decide not to inquire into a matter referred to in subsection (6) of this section.
 (8) The functions of the Inspector‑General include inquiring into a matter to which a complaint to the Inspector‑General made by an ASIO affiliate relates to the extent that the matter is related to:
 (a) the contract, agreement or other arrangement under which the ASIO affiliate is performing functions or services for ASIO; or
 (b) the performance of functions or services by the ASIO affiliate under the contract, agreement or other arrangement.
 (8A) However, the Inspector‑General may decide not to inquire into a matter referred to in subsection (8) if the Inspector‑General is satisfied that the ASIO affiliate can have the matter reviewed by a body constituted by, or including, persons other than the Director‑General of Security, ASIO employees or ASIO affiliates.
Note: See also subsection 11(6) for when the Inspector‑General may decide not to inquire into a matter referred to in subsection (8) of this section.

Functions conferred by other Acts
 (9) The Inspector‑General may perform functions conferred on the Inspector‑General by another Act.