Section 49B — Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Transfer of complaints from the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security

An individual is taken to have complained to the Information Commissioner under subsection 36(1) in respect of action taken by ACC or the Australian Federal Police if the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security transfers all or part of the complaint to the Information Commissioner under section 32AG of the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986.

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Related sections

s 48 — Complainant and certain other persons to be informed of various matters
s 49 — Investigation under section 40 to cease if certain offences may have been committed
s 49A — Investigation under section 40 to cease if civil penalty provision under Personal Property Securities Act 2009 may have been contravened
s 50 — Reference of matters to other authorities
s 50A — Substitution of respondent to complaint
s 51 — Effect of investigation by Auditor‑General

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