24Action as a result of reports—general

#### 24 Action as a result of reports—general (1) If the Inspector‑General has conducted an inquiry under this Act into a matter relating to a Commonwealth agency and has, under section 22, given a final agency copy of the report in relation to the inquiry to the head of the agency, the head of the agency must, if he or she takes or proposes to take any action as a result of the conclusions and recommendations set out in the report, give to the Inspector‑General details of the action taken or proposed to be taken. (2) If, in the opinion of the Inspector‑General, the head of a Commonwealth agency does not, as a result of the conclusions and recommendations set out in a report, take, within a reasonable period, action that is adequate and appropriate in the circumstances: (a) the Inspector‑General may discuss the matter with the responsible Minister and 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: (i) if the inquiry was conducted as a result of a request made by the Prime Minister under section 9—the Prime Minister; and (ii) in any case—the Attorney‑General. (3) In addition, the Inspector‑General may give a copy of a report prepared under paragraph (2)(a) to the Prime Minister if the Inspector‑General considers it appropriate to do so.