New Zealand Legislation: Acts

21C Consultation with Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security

• Notwithstanding anything in section 21 of this Act, an Ombudsman may from time to time undertake consultation with the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security holding office under section 5 of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 in relation to any matter relating to the functions of the Ombudsman, including (without limitation) consultation—

  • (a) For the purposes of making a determination under section 17C of this Act:

  • (b) In relation to any matter arising out of or in the course of an investigation under this Act or any other enactment:

  • (c) In relation to any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, whether or not the matter arises out of a particular complaint made under this Act,—

  and for the purposes of any such consultation, an Ombudsman may disclose to the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security such information as the Ombudsman considers necessary for that purpose.

  Section 21C was inserted, as from 2 July 1996, by section 31 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 (1996 No 47).