Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Inspector - General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector - General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Ombudsman official if:
(a) the information is relevant to the Ombudsman's functions or powers; and
(b) the Inspector - General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Ombudsman has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.
(2) The Inspector - General, or a member of the staff of the Inspector - General, may divulge or communicate IPO information to an Australian Designated Authority official if:
(a) the information is relevant to the Australian Designated Authority's functions or powers under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 ; and
(b) the Inspector - General is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the Australian Designated Authority has satisfactory arrangements in place for protecting the information.
(3) In this section:
"Australian Designated Authority" has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 .
"Australian Designated Authority" official means:
(a) the Australian Designated Authority; or
(b) a person who:
(i) is an APS employee in the Department administered by the Attorney - General; and
(ii) has duties relating to the functions or powers of the Australian Designated Authority under Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 .
"IPO information" means:
(a) protected information within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 ; or
(b) information relevant to the operation of that Schedule.
"Ombudsman official" has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 .