OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 (NO 5 OF 2009) - SECT 25 When complaint to be made

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 (NO 5 OF 2009) - SECT 25

    (1)     A complaint must be made within 1 year after the person aggrieved by the administrative action or conduct the subject of the complaint first becomes aware of the action or conduct.

    (2)     For subsection (1), a person is taken to have become aware of the action or conduct when the person might reasonably be expected to have become aware of the action or conduct.

    (3)     However, the Ombudsman may accept a complaint after the 1-year period if the Ombudsman considers it is appropriate to do so in the public interest or because of special circumstances.