Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The ombudsman may represent, or arrange for another person to represent, any person who makes application to the ACAT, under section 60, for review of a decision (not being a decision made by a Minister) in the proceedings before the ACAT pursuant to that application if the ombudsman is of the opinion, in all the circumstances of the case, that it is reasonable to do so.
(2) Without limiting the generality of the matters to which the ombudsman may have regard in deciding whether to represent an applicant in proceedings before the ACAT under section 60, the ombudsman shall have regard to—
(a) the importance of the principle involved in the matter under review; and
(b) the likelihood that the proceedings will establish a precedent in future proceedings; and
(c) the financial means of the applicant; and
(d) the applicant's prospects of success; and
(e) the reasonableness of the decision under review.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this part, the
reference in subsection (1) to a decision made by a Minister does not
include a reference to a decision made by a person in the exercise of a power
delegated by a Minister.