New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW ENFORCEMENT (CONTROLLED OPERATIONS) ACT 1997 - SECT 21

21 Ombudsman to be notified of certain matters

(1) Within 21 days after:

(a) granting an authority (other than a retrospective authority) or variation of authority, or

(b) receiving a report on the conduct of an authorised operation to which an authority relates,

a chief executive officer must cause written notice of that fact to be given to the Ombudsman.

(1A) A chief executive officer who grants a retrospective authority must provide the Ombudsman with written details of the retrospective authority and the circumstances justifying that authority.

(1B) The details are to be provided as soon as practicable after the retrospective authority is granted but, in any case, no later than 7 days after it is granted.

(2) The Ombudsman may require the chief executive officer to furnish such information concerning the authority, variation or report as is necessary for the Ombudsman’s proper consideration of it.