34AADisclosure of IPO information to the Ombudsman and the Australian Designated Authority etc.

#### 34AA Disclosure of IPO information to the Ombudsman and the Australian Designated Authority etc. (1) The Inspector‑General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector‑General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Ombudsman official if: (a) the information is relevant to the Ombudsman’s functions or powers; and (b) the Inspector‑General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Ombudsman has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information. (2) The Inspector‑General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector‑General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Australian Designated Authority official if: (a) the information is relevant to the Australian Designated Authority’s functions or powers under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; and (b) the Inspector‑General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Australian Designated Authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information. (3) In this section: > Australian Designated Authority has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. > Australian Designated Authority official means: (a) the Australian Designated Authority; or (b) a person who: (i) is an APS employee in the Department administered by the Attorney‑General; and (ii) has duties relating to the functions or powers of the Australian Designated Authority under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979. > IPO information means: (a) protected information within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979; or (b) information relevant to the operation of that Schedule. > Ombudsman official has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979.