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Ombudsman Act 1976
35ABDisclosure of information and documents to Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
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#### 35AB Disclosure of information and documents to Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security
(1) This section applies if:
(a) either:
(i) the Ombudsman obtains information or a document in relation to a Commonwealth agency (within the meaning of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986) in the course of performing a function under this or any other Act; or
(ii) the Ombudsman prepares a report or other information in relation to an agency referred to in subparagraph (i); and
(b) the Ombudsman is of the opinion that the information, document or report is, or may be, relevant to the performance by the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security of a function of the Inspector‑General.
(2) Nothing in this Act precludes the Ombudsman from:
(a) disclosing the information; or
(b) making a statement that includes the information; or
(c) giving the document;
to the Inspector‑General.