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OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 - SECT 24 Making police complaint

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 - SECT 24

Making police complaint

    (1)     A police complaint must be made to the Ombudsman or a police officer.

    (2)     However, a police officer must not accept a police complaint from a person if it relates to the officer's conduct but instead must inform the person to make the complaint to the Ombudsman or another police officer.

    (3)     The complaint need not identify the police officer whose conduct is the subject of the complaint.

    (4)     The complaint may be made orally or in writing.

    (5)     However, the Ombudsman may require the complaint to be made in writing.

    (6)     In addition, the Ombudsman may require the complaint to be made or verified by statutory declaration.