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Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
34HBProviding information to the Inspector‑General
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#### 34HB Providing information to the Inspector‑General
The Director‑General must, as soon as practicable, give each of the following to the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security:
(a) for each request for a questioning warrant—a copy of the request;
(b) for each questioning warrant—a copy of the warrant, or of the written record of the warrant made in accordance with subsection 34BF(3), as the case requires;
(c) for each request to vary a questioning warrant—a copy of the request;
(d) for each variation to a questioning warrant—a copy of the variation, or of the written record of the variation made in accordance with subsection 34BG(7), as the case requires;
(e) a statement containing details of any seizure or apprehension under this Division;
(f) if the Director‑General is informed of a concern of the Inspector‑General under section 34DM—a statement describing any action the Director‑General has taken as a result;
(g) a copy of any video recording made under section 34DP.
> Note 1: If a request for a questioning warrant is made orally, the Director‑General is also required to provide the written record of the request as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours after the request is made, to the Inspector‑General: see paragraph 34B(6)(b).
> Note 2: If a request to vary a questioning warrant is made orally, the Director‑General is also required to provide the written record of the request as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours after the request is made, to the Inspector‑General: see paragraph 34BG(5)(b).