34Mandatory referral—intelligence agencies

#### 34 Mandatory referral—intelligence agencies (1) The head of an intelligence agency who becomes aware of a corruption issue must refer the issue to the IGIS or the Commissioner if: (a) the issue concerns the conduct of a person who is, or was, a staff member of the intelligence agency while that person is, or was, a staff member; and (b) the head suspects that the issue could involve corrupt conduct that is serious or systemic. (2) The head must state in the referral the reasons why the head suspects that the issue could involve corrupt conduct that is serious or systemic. (3) If the head refers the issue to the Commissioner, the head must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the IGIS. (4) If the head refers the issue to the IGIS, and the IGIS is satisfied that the issue is likely to involve corrupt conduct that is serious or systemic, the IGIS must refer the issue to the Commissioner.