Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ACT 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Objects of Act  
   5.      Application of Act  
   5A.     Application of the Criminal Code  

   PART II--INSPECTOR-GENERAL

           Division 1--Establishment and functions of Inspector-General

   6.      Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security  
   6A.     Acting Inspector-General  
   7.      Appointment of Judge as Inspector-General not to affect tenure etc.  
   8.      Inquiry functions of Inspector-General  
   9.      Additional inquiry functions of Inspector-General  
   9A.     Inspection functions of Inspector-General  
   9B.     Power to enter places of detention  

           Division 2--Complaints

   10.     Form of complaints  
   11.     Inquiry into complaint  
   12.     Procedure where complaint not pursued  
   13.     Special arrangements for persons in custody  
   14.     Preliminary inquiries  

           Division 3--Inquiries

   15.     Inspector-General to inform certain persons before commencing an inquiry  
   16.     Inspector-General to consult with Auditor-General and Ombudsman  
   17.     Conduct of inquiries  
   18.     Power to obtain information and documents  
   19.     Entry to premises occupied by an agency  
   19A.    Power to enter places of detention  
   20.     Security of agency documents  

           Division 4--Reports

   21.     Draft reports relating to inquiries  
   22.     Reports relating to inquiries given to agency head  
   23.     Advice to complainant  
   24.     Action as a result of reports  
   24A.    Action as a result of reports given to Minister or Secretary  
   25.     Reports concerning collection or communication of intelligence  
   25A.    Reports relating to other inspections  

   PART III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

   26.     Terms and conditions of appointment  
   27.     Remuneration and allowances  
   28.     Leave of absence  
   29.     Resignation  
   30.     Termination of appointment  
   31.     Disclosure of interests  
   32.     Staff  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS

   32A.    Inspector-General may obtain reports  
   32B.    Minister to give directions and guidelines to Inspector-General  
   33.     Protection from civil actions  
   34.     Secrecy  
   34A.    Information and documents may be given to Royal Commissioners  
   35.     Annual report  
   36.     Regulations