Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643:clause:1_153
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 153
Character Range: 59250–60564

153  Reports

 (1) The Ombudsman must report to the Minister in writing, in relation to each enforcement agency, about the results of the inspections under section 152, during that financial year, of the agency's records.

 (2) Each report under subsection (1) in relation to a financial year must be given to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year, and in any event within 3 months after the end of the financial year.

 (3) If, as a result of an inspection under this Division of the records of an enforcement agency, the Ombudsman is of the opinion that an officer of the agency has contravened a provision of this Act (other than section 150 or 151), the Ombudsman may include in his or her report on the inspection a report on the contravention.

Note: In complying with this section, the Ombudsman remains bound by the obligations imposed by section 133 relating to disclosure of accessed information or stored communications warrant information.

 (4) The Ombudsman may report to the Minister in writing at any time about the results of an inspection under this Division and must do so if so requested by the Minister.

 (5) The Ombudsman must give a copy of a report under subsection (1) or (3) to the chief officer of the enforcement agency to which the report relates.