Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may grant leave of absence to the ombudsman upon such terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise as the Minister determines.
(2) Where—
(a) the Commonwealth ombudsman holds the office of ombudsman; and
(b) the Commonwealth ombudsman is granted leave of absence under the Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cwlth);
the ombudsman shall be taken to have been granted leave of absence for the same period under subsection (1).