Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00095:section:35ab
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00095
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 35AB
Character Range: 354012–354934

35AB  Disclosure of information and documents to Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) either:
 (i) the Ombudsman obtains information or a document in relation to a Commonwealth agency (within the meaning of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986) in the course of performing a function under this or any other Act; or
 (ii) the Ombudsman prepares a report or other information in relation to an agency referred to in subparagraph (i); and
 (b) the Ombudsman is of the opinion that the information, document or report is, or may be, relevant to the performance by the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security of a function of the Inspector‑General.
 (2) Nothing in this Act precludes the Ombudsman from:
 (a) disclosing the information; or
 (b) making a statement that includes the information; or
 (c) giving the document;
to the Inspector‑General.