New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1974 - SECT 25G

25G Investigation of reportable conduct by Ombudsman

(1) The Ombudsman may conduct an investigation concerning any reportable allegation, or reportable conviction, against an employee of a designated government or non-government agency of which the Ombudsman has been notified under this Part or otherwise becomes aware.

(2) The Ombudsman may also conduct an investigation concerning any inappropriate handling of or response to any such reportable allegation or reportable conviction, whether on the Ombudsman’s own initiative or in response to a complaint.

(3) The Ombudsman may exercise any conciliation or other relevant powers under this Act in connection with an investigation by the Ombudsman.

(4) The head of the agency is to defer an investigation into the matter if the Ombudsman notifies the head that the Ombudsman intends to investigate the matter under this Act and that the investigation by the agency should be deferred.

(5) At the conclusion of an investigation by the Ombudsman, or on a decision by the Ombudsman to refer the matter back to the agency, the Ombudsman is to provide the agency with any recommendations for action to be taken with respect to the matter, together with any necessary information relating to the recommendations.