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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Oversight of intelligence and security agencies - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security - Procedure for inquiries

184: Power of entry

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"The Inspector-General can visit spy agency offices to check they are doing things correctly."

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The Inspector-General can enter premises used by an intelligence and security agency at a reasonable time for an inquiry. You need to know that the Inspector-General is checking on the agency. The Inspector-General must tell the Director-General of the agency before entering the premises. The Inspector-General has to give notice before going into the premises, this is so the agency knows they are coming. This power is similar to a power in the intelligence and security agency legislation from 1986.

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Part 6Oversight of intelligence and security agencies
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security: Procedure for inquiries

184Power of entry

  1. For the purposes of an inquiry, the Inspector-General may enter, at any reasonable time, any premises or place occupied or used by an intelligence and security agency.

  2. The Inspector-General must give prior notice to the Director-General of the intelligence and security agency of his or her intention to exercise the power in subsection (1).

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