Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00023:clause:1_7b
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7B
Character Range: 63239–64719

7B  Role of the IGIS under the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986
 (1) A complaint may be made to the IGIS under the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 about the handling of a disclosure under this Act by:
 (a) an intelligence agency; or
 (b) ACIC or the Australian Federal Police if the disclosure relates to the intelligence functions of that agency.
 (2) Without limitation, the complaint may relate to any of the following matters:
 (a) whether the disclosure has been handled reasonably;
 (b) the allocation of the disclosure (including any delay or failure to allocate the disclosure);
 (c) the investigation of the disclosure (including any delay or failure to investigate the disclosure);
 (d) compliance with this Act by the agency or any of its officers, including its principal officer (including any failure to comply with this Act);
 (e) any other matter relating to the handling of the disclosure.
 (3) This section does not limit section 8 or 8A of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986.
Note: Section 8 of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 sets out the functions of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security under that Act. Section 8A of that Act has the effect of providing that those functions extend to investigating complaints relating to the handling of disclosures under this Act.

Part 6—Machinery of government changes

Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013