Annual report to be given to Minister

(1) The Inspector-General must, as soon as practicable after 30 June in each year, prepare and give to the Minister a report (an annual report ) on the operations of the Inspector-General during the year that ended on that 30 June.

Note: For limitations on what may be included in reports under this section, see the following provisions:

(a) section 22 (information that would be prejudicial to the public interest); (b) section 23 (taxpayer information); (c) section 24 (identifying tax officials); (d) section 25 (criticising the ATO or tax officials); (e) section 26 (confidential submissions); (f) section 27 (legal professional privilege).

Details of any subsection 8(2) directions to be included

(2) The report must include details of any directions given by the Minister under subsection 8(2) during the year.

Annual report to be tabled in Parliament

(3) The Minister must cause a copy of each annual report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day on which the Minister receives the report.