Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT 1994 - SECT 14

If, in relation to a public interest disclosure that he or she has received, the ombudsman or the auditor-general considers—

        (a)     that there is no other proper authority that can adequately or properly act on the disclosure; or

        (b)     that any proper authority that should have acted on the disclosure has failed, or been unable for any reason, to adequately act on the disclosure;

the ombudsman or the auditor-general may exercise his or her powers to act on the disclosure.