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Surveillance Device Six-Monthly Reports

These reports are provided to the Attorney-General on agencies’ compliance with the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (Cth).

Note: Reports prior to 2014 are available on our Publications and Resources page by searching 'Surveillance Device".

Controlled Operations and Counter Terrorism Powers Reports

Combined Crimes Act Report

Undercovering the use of undercover powers | Combined Crimes Act Report 2022-2023

Reports to the Attorney Generals Department on compliance with Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)

Controlled Operations Annual Reports

Note: Reports prior to 2014 are available on our Publications and Resources page by searching "Commonwealth Ombudsman’s activities monitoring controlled operations".

AFP’s Handling of Complaints Against its Officers Annual Reports

These reports, made under section 40XD of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (the Act), summarises the work of the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, to review the Australian Federal Police’s administration of Part V of the Act.

Part V of the Act sets out arrangements for the AFP’s handling of issues and complaints about police conduct.

Note: Reports prior to 2014 are available on our Publications and Resources page by searching " Report on activities under Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979".

Covert Electronic Surveillance Powers Reports

Ombudsman Oversight of Covert Electronic Surveillance - 2022-23
This report presents the results of inspections conducted by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (our Office) for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Monitoring agency access to stored communications and telecommunications data under Chapters 3 and 4 of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

These reports present the results of inspections the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman conducted under s 55 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2004.

Other Reports

Fair Work Building Industry Act 2012 Reports

Quarterly Reports from the Commonwealth Ombudsman under s 712F(6) of the Fair Work Act 2009

Annual Reports under S54A(6) of the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012

Reports from the Commonwealth Ombudsman under s 65(6) of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016

Under the BCIIP Act, the Commonwealth Ombudsman is required to review the examination powers exercised by the Commissioner of the Australian Building and Construction Commission and any person assisting the Commissioner.