Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP)ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
| Auditor-General Act | Auditor-General Act 1997 |
| Criminal Code | Criminal Code Act 1995 |
| DFO | Defence Force Ombudsman |
| ICCPR | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
| IGIS | Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security |
| IGIS Act | Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 |
| IGT Act | Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 |
| IGTO | Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman |
| ISLA Bill | Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 |
| NACC (CTP) Act | National Anti-Corruption Commission (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2022 |
| NSO Bill | Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 |
| Ombudsman | Commonwealth Ombudsman |
| Ombudsman Act | Ombudsman Act 1976 |
| OSO | Overseas Students Ombudsman |
| PHIO | Private Health Insurance Ombudsman |
| PIO | Postal Industry Ombudsman |
| PPO | Private Postal Operator |
| Regulatory Powers Act | Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 |
| Royal Commission | Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme |
| VSLO | VET Student Loans Ombudsman |