Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if, on the investigation, the Ombudsman proposes to make an adverse comment in the report about the Commissioner, the Police Force, the Police Civil Employment Unit, a police officer or another person.
(2) The Ombudsman must not make the proposed comment unless, before the report on the investigation is finalised, the Ombudsman gives the Commissioner, police officer or other person a reasonable opportunity to make a submission about the report.
(3) If any person makes a submission and the Ombudsman still proposes to make an adverse comment about the matter dealt with by the submission, the Ombudsman must ensure the person's submission is taken into account and fairly represented in finalising the report.