Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749:clause:1_143
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 143
Character Range: 996391–997892

143  Inspection of records—Australian Designated Authority
 (1) The Ombudsman may inspect records of the Australian Designated Authority to determine the extent of compliance with this Schedule by the Australian Designated Authority.
 (2) For the purpose of an inspection under this clause, the Ombudsman:
 (a) after notifying the Australian Designated Authority, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Attorney‑General's Department; and
 (b) is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Australian Designated Authority that are relevant to the inspection; and
 (c) despite any other law, is entitled to make copies of, and to take extracts from, records of the Australian Designated Authority; and
 (d) may require a member of staff of the Attorney‑General's Department to give the Ombudsman any information that the Ombudsman considers necessary, being information:
 (i) that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access; and
 (ii) that is relevant to the inspection.
 (3) Before inspecting records of the Australian Designated Authority under this clause, the Ombudsman must give reasonable notice to the Australian Designated Authority of when the inspection will occur.
 (4) The Australian Designated Authority must ensure that members of staff of the Attorney‑General's Department give the Ombudsman any assistance the Ombudsman reasonably requires to enable the Ombudsman to perform functions under this clause.