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Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau . The Inspector-General is responsible for ensuring that these agencies comply with the law, and with investigating public complaints about their activities.

The Inspector-General is chosen by the Prime Minister , after consultation with the Leader Of The Opposition . The appointee must be a retired High Court Judge . The Inspector-General makes an annual report to the Prime Minister, with a copy going to the Leader of the Opposition. A version with secret information removed is presented to Parliament.

The position of Inspector-General was created in 1996 . It replaced an earlier Commissioner for Security Appeals, a position created in 1969 .


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