Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if:
(a) the Commissioner becomes aware that a corruption issue or a public inquiry relates in any way to:
(i) an official of a foreign country; or
(ii) conduct in a foreign country of a person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; or
(b) the Inspector becomes aware that a NACC corruption issue relates in any way to such an official or such conduct.
(2) The person who becomes so aware must consult with the Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Department.
(3) The Foreign Affairs Department is the Department administered by the Minister administering the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 .
(4) A person is a permanent resident of Australia if the person is a permanent resident within the meaning of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 .