Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1976 - SECT 19S

                   The Postal Industry Ombudsman may exercise his or her powers under section 9 for any of the following purposes:

                     (a)  to determine whether he or she may investigate action under this Part;

                     (b)  to decide whether or not to investigate action, or to investigate action further, under this Part;

                     (c)  to start or further the conduct of an investigation under this Part;

                     (d)  to prepare a report in relation to an investigation under this Part;

                     (e)  if he or she has exercised a power for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d)--to ascertain what action has been taken by Australia Post or by a registered PPO following the exercise of that power.