Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Act 2025 (75 of 2025)

Schedule 5   Application and transitional provisions for Schedules 1 and 2

5   Transitional arrangements - transfer of complaints from the Ombudsman to the IGIS

(1) This item applies in relation to a complaint, or part of a complaint, if the complaint, or part of the complaint:

(a) was received by the Ombudsman before, or within the period of 18 months after, the commencement of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act; and

(b) relates to action taken by ACIC; and

(c) has not been completed by that commencement; and

(d) could, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, be more appropriately or effectively dealt with by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

(2) The Ombudsman must transfer the complaint, or part of the complaint, to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.

Note: A complaint, or part of a complaint, transferred under this item is taken to have been made to the Inspector-General under the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 (see section 32AH of that Act).

(3) The Ombudsman must transfer any information and documents relating to the complaint in accordance with section 35AB of the Ombudsman Act 1976.