This Act is administered in the Department of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Act to bind the Crown
4 Object
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
5 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
6 Term of office
7 Removal of Inspector-General
8 Remuneration and allowances
9 Disclosure of interests
10 Staff
Functions of Inspector-General
11 Functions of Inspector-General
12 Consultation
13 Requirements of security
14 Matters occurring before commencement of Act
15 Jurisdiction of Courts and other agencies not affected
Complaints
16 Mode of complaint
17 Power of Inspector-General to refuse to inquire into complaint
18 Disclosures to Inspector-General by employees of intelligence and security agencies
Procedure
19 Proceedings of Inspector-General
20 Powers in relation to security records
21 Power of entry
22 Power to hear evidence in private
23 Powers of Inspector-General in relation to inquiries
24 Proceedings privileged
25 Reports in relation to inquiries
26 Disclosure
27 Reports by Inspector-General
28 Secrecy
29 Publication
Amendments to Ombudsmen Act 1975
30 Referral of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
17C
31 Consultation with Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
21C
Amendments to Privacy Act 1993
32 Referral of complaint to Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
72B
33 Consultation with Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
117B
An Act to increase the level of oversight and review of intelligence and security agencies by providing for the appointment of an Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of New Zealand as follows: