185EReports on access to retained data

185E Reports on access to retained data

The Organisation (1) If: (a) the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security gives to the Minister a report under section 22 or 25A of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986; and (b) the report relates (wholly or partly) to the purpose or manner of access to retained data by means of one or more authorisations under Division 3 of Part 4‑1 of this Act; the Minister must, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of the report to be given to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. (2) The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security may request a briefing from the Inspector‑General on the authorisation or authorisations. Australian Federal Police (3) If: (a) the Ombudsman gives to the Minister a report under section 186J of this Act; and (b) the report relates (wholly or partly) to the purpose or manner of access to retained data by means of one or more authorisations under Division 4 or 4A of Part 4‑1 of this Act; and (c) the authorisation or authorisations were made by one or more authorised officers of the Australian Federal Police; the Minister must, as soon as practicable, cause a copy of the report to be given to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. (4) The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security may request a briefing from the Ombudsman on the authorisation or authorisations.