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Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Act 2006
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66 Subsection 22(2)
Omit “or the Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981”.
Schedule 3A—Consequential amendments to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
Part 1—Amendments that may not commence
1 Subsection 34D(4) (note 2)
Omit “and the Ombudsman”, substitute “, the Ombudsman and a person referred to in paragraph 40SB(3)(b) of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979”.
2 Subparagraph 34E(1)(e)(ii)
(ii) to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to the Australian Federal Police;
3 After paragraph 34E(1)(e)
(ea) the person’s right to give information orally or in writing, under Division 2 of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979, to a person referred to in subsection 40SA(1) of that Act in relation to the Australian Federal Police;
4 Paragraphs 34F(9)(b) and (c)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(b) subsection (8) does not affect the operation of sections 10 and 13 of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 in relation to contact between the person and the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security; and
(c) anyone holding the person in custody or detention under this Division must give the person facilities for contacting the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security to make a complaint orally under section 10 of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 if the person requests them; and
(d) subsection (8) does not affect the operation of section 7 of the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to contact between the person and the Ombudsman in respect of a complaint, or proposed complaint, about the Australian Federal Police; and
(e) anyone holding the person in custody or detention under this Division must give the person facilities for contacting the Ombudsman to make a complaint orally under section 7 of the Ombudsman Act 1976 if the person requests them; and
(f) subsection (8) does not affect the operation of section 40SB of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 in relation to contact between the person and a person referred to in paragraph 40SB(3)(b) of that Act; and
(g) anyone holding the person in custody or detention under this Division must give the person facilities for contacting the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police to give information orally under section 40SA of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 if the person requests them.
5 Subsection 34F(9) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: The sections mentioned in paragraphs (9)(b), (d) and (f) give the person an entitlement to facilities for making a written complaint or for giving written information.
6 Paragraph 34NB(4)(b)
Omit “paragraph 34F(9)(c)”, substitute “paragraph 34F(9)(c), (e) or (g)”.
7 Section 34NC
34NC Complaints and information about contravention of procedural statement
(1) Contravention of the written statement of procedures mentioned in section 34C of this Act may be the subject of:
(a) a complaint to the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security under the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986; or
(b) a complaint to the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976; or
(c) information given under Division 2 of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 to a person referred to in subsection 40SA(1) of that Act.
(2) This section does not limit:
(a) the subjects of complaint under:
(i) the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986; or
(ii) the Ombudsman Act 1976; or
(b) the subject of information given under Division 2 of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.
8 Subsection 34T(2)
(2) This Division does not affect a function or power of the Ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 1976 in relation to the Australian Federal Police.
(3) This Division does not affect a function or power of a person under Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.
9 Subsection 34VAA(5) (subparagraph (a)(iv) of the definition of permitted disclosure)
(iv) exercising a power (including a power to make a complaint or to give information), or performing a function or duty, under the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, the Ombudsman Act 1976 or Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979;