Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1976 - SECT 19F

             (1)  The provisions of Part I, Part II (other than sections 4, 5, 8A and 19), Division 2 of Part III (other than subsection 31(2)) and Part IV (other than subsections 35(7) and (7A)) apply to and in relation to the Defence Force Ombudsman and so apply as if:

                     (a)  a reference in any of those provisions (other than section 34) to the Ombudsman were a reference to the Defence Force Ombudsman; and

                     (b)  a reference in any of those provisions to a complaint made to the Ombudsman were a reference to a complaint made to the Defence Force Ombudsman.

             (2)  Subsection 6(1A) does not apply in relation to a complaint made by a member of the Defence Force to the Defence Force Ombudsman.

             (3)  The Defence Force Ombudsman has the same powers and duties with respect to the submission of reports relating to the operations of, and to the exercise of the powers and performance of the functions of, the Defence Force Ombudsman, as the Ombudsman has under section 19 with respect to the submission of reports relating to the operations of, and to the exercise of the powers and performance of the functions of, the Ombudsman (other than such reports of the Ombudsman relating to the Australian Capital Territory).

             (4)  The first report relating to the operations of the Defence Force Ombudsman during a year shall relate to the operations of the Defence Force Ombudsman during the period that commenced on the date of commencement of this Part and ended on the 30 June first occurring after that date.

             (5)  A report relating to the operations of the Defence Force Ombudsman during a year may be included in a report under section 19 relating to the operations of the Ombudsman during that year.