Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
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The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is an independent oversight authority in New Zealand responsible for reviewing and monitoring the legality and propriety of the country’s intelligence and security agencies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (New Zealand) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent oversight authority
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intelligence oversight body ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointmentOnAdviceOf | Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canProvide | classified reports to responsible ministers ⓘ |
| canPublish | unclassified reports ⓘ |
| canReceive |
complaints from current and former employees of intelligence agencies
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complaints from members of the public ⓘ |
| characteristic |
can require information and documents from intelligence agencies
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has access to classified information ⓘ independent from intelligence and security agencies ⓘ |
| complements | Parliamentary oversight of intelligence and security ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
oversight of Government Communications Security Bureau
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oversight of New Zealand Security Intelligence Service ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
conduct own-motion inquiries into intelligence and security agencies
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investigate complaints about intelligence and security agencies ⓘ review compliance of intelligence agencies with human rights and privacy protections ⓘ review legality of intelligence and security agency activities ⓘ review propriety of intelligence and security agency activities ⓘ |
| hasOfficeHolder |
Brendan Horsley
NERFINISHED
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Cheryl Gwyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasScope |
operational activities of intelligence and security agencies
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use and retention of information by intelligence agencies ⓘ warranting and authorisation processes of intelligence agencies ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://igis.govt.nz/ ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996
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Intelligence and Security Act 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderRole | Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
Government Communications Security Bureau
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand Security Intelligence Service NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand intelligence and security agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand system of intelligence oversight ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure intelligence and security agencies act lawfully
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promote public confidence in intelligence and security agencies ⓘ provide independent assurance to Parliament and the public ⓘ |
| relatedTo | New Zealand intelligence community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Parliament of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo | New Zealand law ⓘ |
| supervises | Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (Australia)
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Office of the Ombudsman (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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