Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00078:clause:1_150
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00078
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 150
Character Range: 300083–302160

150  Reports
 (1) The Ombudsman must report to the Minister, in writing, about the results of:
 (a) inspections under clause 142 of the records of relevant agencies during a financial year; and
 (b) inspections under clause 143 of the records of the Australian Designated Authority during a financial year.
 (2) The report under subclause (1) must be given to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year.
 (3) The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives it.
 (4) The Ombudsman may report to the Minister in writing at any time about the results of an inspection under this Part and must do so if so requested by the Minister.
 (5) If, as a result of an inspection under this Part of the records of a relevant agency, the Ombudsman is of the opinion that an officer of the relevant agency has contravened a provision of this Schedule, the Ombudsman may include in the Ombudsman's report on the inspection a report on the contravention.
 (6) If, as a result of an inspection under this Part of the records of the Australian Designated Authority, the Ombudsman is of the opinion that a member of staff of the Attorney‑General's Department has contravened a provision of this Schedule, the Ombudsman may include in the Ombudsman's report on the inspection a report on the contravention.
 (7) The Ombudsman must:
 (a) give the chief officer of a relevant agency a copy of so much of a report under subclause (1) or (4) as relates to the relevant agency; and
 (b) give the Australian Designated Authority a copy of so much of a report under subclause (1) or (4) as relates to the Australian Designated Authority.
 (8) A report under this clause must not include information which, if made public, could reasonably be expected to:
 (a) endanger a person's safety; or
 (b) prejudice an investigation or prosecution; or
 (c) compromise any relevant agency's operational activities or methodologies.

Part 11—Disclosure of protected information