Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts14A. Transfer of complaints and investigations to Ombudsman
(1) The Ombudsman may, by arrangement with the Ombudsman within the meaning of the Ombudsman Act 1976 of the Commonwealth, deal with a complaint made to, or conduct or complete an investigation commenced by, that second-mentioned Ombudsman in relation to an action taken by a department or authority, where the complaint was made to, or the investigation was commenced by, that second-mentioned Ombudsman, as though the complaint had been made or the investigation had been commenced under this Act.
(2) Where the Ombudsman deals with a complaint or conducts or completes an investigation under subsection (1), he may have regard to any evidence adduced, information, documents or records furnished, or submissions or arguments made, in the course of investigations conducted by the second-mentioned Ombudsman.