Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00098:clause:2_56
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00098
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 56
Character Range: 137093–139000

56  After subsection 8(3)
Insert:
 (3A) Subject to this section, the functions of the Inspector‑General in relation to ACIC or the Australian Federal Police are:
 (a) at the request of the Attorney‑General or the responsible Minister; or
 (b) of the Inspector‑General's own motion; or
 (c) in response to a complaint made to the Inspector‑General;
to inquire into any of the following matters, to the extent that the matter relates to an intelligence function of that agency:
 (d) the compliance by that agency with the laws of the Commonwealth and of the States and Territories;
 (e) the compliance by that agency with directions or guidelines given to that agency by the responsible Minister;
 (f) the propriety of particular activities of that agency;
  (g) the effectiveness and appropriateness of the procedures of that agency relating to the legality or propriety of the activities of that agency;
 (h) any matter that relates to an act or practice of that agency, referred to the Inspector‑General by the Australian Human Rights Commission:
 (i) that is or may be inconsistent with or contrary to any human right; or
 (ii) that constitutes or may constitute discrimination; or
 (iii) that is or may be unlawful under the Age Discrimination Act 2004, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 or the Sex Discrimination Act 1984;
 (i) in relation to ACIC—the compliance by that agency with:
 (i) directions or guidelines given to that agency; or
 (ii) policies or other decisions made;
  by the Board of ACIC or the Inter‑Governmental Committee established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.
 (3B) The functions of the Inspector‑General under subsection (3A) do not include inquiring into any action taken by an examiner (within the meaning of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) of ACIC in performing functions or exercising powers as an examiner.