Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1989 - SECT 17J

    (1)     The head of a designated entity must, as soon as practicable after the end of an investigation by the entity into a reportable allegation or reportable conviction, provide the ombudsman with—

        (a)     a written report about—

              (i)     the results of the investigation; and

              (ii)     any action taken, or proposed to be taken, in relation to the reportable allegation or reportable conviction; and

        (b)     copies of all—

              (i)     statements taken in the course of the investigation; and

              (ii)     documents mentioned in the report; and

        (c)     any other information that the head of the entity considers relevant to the report.

    (2)     After receiving the report and other information, the ombudsman may by written notice given to the head of the entity request any additional information specified in the notice that the ombudsman considers relevant to determine whether—

        (a)     the reportable allegation or reportable conviction was properly investigated; and

        (b)     appropriate action was taken as a result of the investigation.