(a) to give
the Ombudsman a statement of information, or
(b) to produce to the Ombudsman
any document or other thing under the person's control, or the production of
which the person may, in an official capacity, reasonably require, or
(c) to
give the Ombudsman a copy of any such document.
(2) This section does not
apply to the principal officer of the Department of Parliamentary Services,
the Department of the Legislative Assembly or the Department of the
Legislative Council.
(3) A requirement under this section must be in writing,
must specify or describe the information, document or thing required, and must
fix a time and specify a place for compliance.
(4) It is the duty of the
principal officer of or who constitutes a public authority to comply with any
requirement of the Ombudsman under this section.
(5) A provision of any Act
or law that prevents or restricts access to records or disclosure of
information (other than section 22 or 23 of this Act) does not prevent a
person from complying, or affect the person's duty to comply, with a
requirement of the Ombudsman under this section.
(6) Anything done by a
person in compliance with a requirement of the Ombudsman under this section--
(a) does not constitute a breach of professional etiquette or ethics or a
departure from accepted standards of professional conduct, and
(b) does not
give rise to any liability for defamation or other civil liability.