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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
185EReports on access to retained data
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#### 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.