New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1974 - SECT 25E

25E Monitoring by Ombudsman of investigations

(1) The Ombudsman may monitor the progress of the investigation by a designated government or non-government agency concerning a reportable allegation, or reportable conviction, against an employee of the agency if the Ombudsman considers it is in the public interest to do so.

(2) The Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman may be present as an observer during interviews conducted by or on behalf of the agency for the purpose of the investigation and may confer with the persons conducting the investigation about the conduct and progress of the investigation.

(3) The head of the agency is to provide the Ombudsman with such documentary and other information (including records of interviews) as the Ombudsman may from time to time request with respect to the investigation.