Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1989 - SECT 32

    (1)     The ombudsman may, by signed instrument, delegate to a person—

        (a)     all or any of his or her powers under this Act, other than powers under sections 18, 19, 20 and 21; and

        (b)     any power exercisable by him or her under an instrument of delegation referred to in subsection (3) the subdelegation of which is permitted by the relevant law of the Commonwealth or the State or by the instrument of delegation.

    (2)     A delegate shall, upon request by a person affected by the exercise of any powers delegated to him or her, produce the instrument of delegation or a copy of the instrument for inspection by the person.

    (3)     Where—

        (a)     in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth or a State, the Commonwealth ombudsman or the ombudsman of the State delegates to the ombudsman, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, any of his or her powers under such a law; and

        (b)     the Minister consents in writing to the exercise by the ombudsman in accordance with the instrument of delegation of a power so delegated;

the ombudsman is authorised to exercise that power accordingly.