Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COMPLAINTS (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE) ACT 1981 No. 21 of 1981 - SECT 35

35. (1) At any time, and from time to time, the Ombudsman may discuss a
complaint that is required to be, is being, or has been, investigated by the
Investigation Division, or any aspect of such a complaint, with the
complainant.

(2) At any time, and from time to time, after a complaint has been referred to
the Investigation Division and before a copy of the report of the
Investigation Division in relation to its investigation of the complaint has
been furnished to him, the Ombudsman may do all or any of the following
things:

   (a)  request the Commissioner to furnish to him a report concerning the
        progress of the investigation;

   (b)  request the Commissioner to arrange for him to have access to any
        document specified in the request, being a document that is in the
        possession or under the control of the Investigation Division and that
        is relevant to the complaint;

   (c)  with the consent of the Commissioner, interview a person (other than
        the complainant) in relation to the complaint.

(3) The Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a request
under paragraph (2) (a) or (b) in relation to a complaint, cause the request
to be complied with.