Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts20. (1) Section 19 does not prevent the Community Advocate from disclosing information to a person or to members of the public about a matter the subject of an investigation by the Advocate if the Advocate is satisfied that the disclosure is necessary and reasonable in the public interest.
(2) The Advocate shall not make a disclosure referred to in subsection (1) that is likely to prejudice the investigation.
(3) In a disclosure referred to in subsection (1), the Advocate shall not—
(a) express an opinion that is (expressly or impliedly) critical of a person or body unless the Advocate has given the person, or the principal officer of the body an opportunity to answer the criticism; or
(b) identify the complainant (directly or indirectly) unless it is necessary and reasonable to do so.