Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00093:section:34aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00093
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 34AA
Character Range: 98171–100009

34AA  Disclosure of IPO information to the Ombudsman and the Australian Designated Authority etc.
 (1) The Inspector‑General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector‑General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Ombudsman official if:
 (a) the information is relevant to the Ombudsman's functions or powers; and
 (b) the Inspector‑General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Ombudsman has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.
 (2) The Inspector‑General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector‑General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Australian Designated Authority official if:
 (a) the information is relevant to the Australian Designated Authority's functions or powers under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; and
 (b) the Inspector‑General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Australian Designated Authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.
 (3) In this section:
Australian Designated Authority has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
Australian Designated Authority official means:
 (a) the Australian Designated Authority; or
 (b) a person who:
 (i) is an APS employee in the Department administered by the Attorney‑General; and
 (ii) has duties relating to the functions or powers of the Australian Designated Authority under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.
IPO information means:
 (a) protected information within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; or
 (b) information relevant to the operation of that Schedule.
Ombudsman official has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.