Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

OMBUDSMAN AMENDMENT (PRESCRIBED AUTHORITIES) REGULATION 2015 (SLI NO 105 OF 2015) - SCHEDULE 1

Ombudsman Regulations 1977

1  Subregulation 4(1)

Omit "(1)".

2  Subregulation 4(2)

Repeal the subregulation.

3  After regulation 6

Insert:

6A   Actions deemed not to be taken by Attorney-General's Department

             (1)  For subsection 3(5A) of the Act, action taken by the Australian Government Solicitor or any other officer of the Attorney-General's Department in furtherance of the duties of the Australian Government Solicitor is deemed not to be action taken by the Attorney-General's Department.

             (2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to action that is disclosable conduct to which subsection 5A(1) of the Act applies.

4  Schedule 1

Omit:

Australian Government Solicitor

5  Schedule 3

Insert:

Australian Government Solicitor

6  Schedule 3

Omit:

Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Government Solicitor