Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMPLAINTS (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE) ACT 1981 No. 21 of 1981 - SECT 34

34. (1) Where the Ombudsman completes his investigation of a complaint, he
shall furnish to the Commissioner, to the member concerned and, unless the
identity of the complainant is not known, to the complainant, in such manner
and at such times as he thinks fit, particulars of the results of his
investigation of the complaint.

(2) The Ombudsman may, at any time during the course of his investigation of a
complaint, furnish to the complainant a report of the progress of his
investigation.

(3) Where action that is, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, adequate and
appropriate to the circumstances is not taken with respect to recommendations
included in a report made by the Ombudsman under section 31 within a
reasonable time after the report is furnished to the Commissioner, the
Ombudsman shall furnish to the member concerned and, unless the identity of
the complainant is not known, to the complainant, in such manner and at such
times as he thinks fit, particulars of the recommendations made by him in the
report, together with such comments, if any, as he thinks fit.

Division 3 - Power and duties of Ombudsman in respect of investigations
carried out by Investigation Division