Commonwealth Numbered Acts

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY ACT 1986 No. 101 of 1986 - SECT 24

24. (1) Where the Inspector-General has conducted an inquiry under this Act
into a matter relating to an agency and has given a copy of the report in
relation to the inquiry to the head of the agency, the head of the agency
shall, if he or she takes or proposes to take any action as a result of the
conclusions and recommendations set out in the report, give to the
Inspector-General details of the action taken or proposed to be taken.

(2) Where, in the opinion of the Inspector-General, the head of an agency does
not, as a result of the conclusions and recommendations set out in a report,
take, within a reasonable period, action that is adequate and appropriate in
the circumstances, the Inspector-General may discuss the matter with the
responsible Minister and prepare a report relating to that matter and, where
the Inspector-General prepares such a report, he or she shall give a copy of
the report to the Prime Minister.