Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 (Cth)

Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003

No. 28, 2003

Compilation No. 7

Compilation date: 15 February 2025

Includes amendments: Act No. 7, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

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Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Objects of this Act 4 Definitions 5 Geographical application of this Act Part 2—Establishment and functions of the Inspector‑General of Taxation Division 1—Establishment of the Inspector‑General of Taxation 6 Inspector‑General of Taxation Division 2—Functions of the Inspector‑General 7 Functions of the Inspector‑General 8 Conducting investigations on Inspector‑General's own initiative 9 Discretion not to investigate certain complaints 10 Transferring complaints to the Ombudsman Division 3—Powers and duties of the Inspector‑General 15 Certain provisions of the Ombudsman Act 1976 apply 16 References to a Department or a prescribed authority 17 Further modifications to how some of those provisions apply 18 Reports recommending improvements to taxation laws Part 3—Administrative provisions about the Inspector‑General and staff 28 Appointment 29 Acting appointment 30 Remuneration 31 Leave 32 Engaging in other paid work 34 Resignation 35 Termination of appointment 36 Staff and consultants 36A Application of the finance law Part 4—Information management Division 1—Secrecy 37 Secrecy Division 2—Powers relating to tax file numbers 37B Requesting a person's tax file number 37C Investigations under this Act Part 5—Other matters 38 Reporting breaches of duty or misconduct 39 Victimisation 40 Protection from liability for Minister, Inspector‑General etc. 41 Annual report 42 Delegation of certain powers by the Inspector‑General 43 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history