Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ACT 1986 - SECT 24A

             (1)  This section applies if the Inspector‑General:

                     (a)  has conducted an inquiry under this Act into a matter relating to an agency; and

                     (b)  has given a copy of the report in relation to the inquiry to the responsible Minister in relation to the agency, or to the Secretary of the Department of Defence, because of the operation of subsection 21(1B).

             (2)  If the responsible Minister or the Secretary takes or proposes to take any action as a result of the conclusions and recommendations set out in the report, he or she must give to the Inspector‑General details of the action taken or proposed to be taken.

             (3)  If, in the opinion of the Inspector‑General, the responsible Minister or the Secretary does not take, within a reasonable period, action that is adequate and appropriate in the circumstances:

                     (a)  the Inspector‑General may prepare a report relating to that matter; and

                     (b)  if the Inspector‑General prepares such a report, he or she must give a copy of the report to the Prime Minister.