Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074:clause:1_239ag
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00074
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 239AG
Character Range: 142463–143572

239AG  Including criticism in reports

Opportunity to comment on critical material in report
 (1) If the Inspector‑General proposes to include in a report prepared under section 239AE, or an annual report prepared under section 215Y, material that is expressly or impliedly critical of a person or body, the Inspector‑General must, before the report is finalised, give the person or body an opportunity to comment on the material.
 (2) The person or body may give comments orally or in writing.

Protection from liability for persons who give comments
 (3) If a person or body gives comments, in good faith, under this section, the person or body is not liable:
 (a) to any proceedings for contravening a law of the Commonwealth because of giving the comments; or
 (b) to civil proceedings for loss, damage or injury of any kind suffered by another person because of giving the comments.

No loss of legal professional privilege
 (4) Information or a document does not cease to be the subject of legal professional privilege merely because it is included or referred to in comments given under this section.