Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A direction given by the Commissioner under section 100 does not prevent:
(a) a person from disclosing investigation material to an IGIS official; or
(b) an IGIS official using investigation material, for the purpose of the IGIS official performing a function, or exercising a power, as an IGIS official; or
(c) a person from disclosing investigation material to a staff member of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman; or
(d) a staff member of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman using investigation material for the purposes of that office.
(2) However, the Commissioner may direct that use or disclosure of investigation material is not authorised by this section if the Commissioner is satisfied that using or disclosing the material would be reasonably likely to prejudice the performance or exercise of functions or powers of the Commissioner.
(3) The Commissioner must consult the IGIS or the Ombudsman, as the case requires, as soon as practicable after giving the direction.
(4) A direction given under subsection (2):
(a) has effect accordingly; and
(b) to avoid doubt, may be included in a direction under section 100 (directions about use or disclosure of investigation material).