Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

COMMUNITY ADVOCATE ACT 1991 (REPEALED) - SECT 20

    (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 community advocate if the community advocate is satisfied that the disclosure is necessary and reasonable in the public interest.

    (2)     The community 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 community advocate shall not—

        (a)     express an opinion that is (expressly or impliedly) critical of a person or body unless the community 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.