Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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.