35ABDisclosure of information and documents to Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security

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.