SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 (NO 19 OF 2007) - SECT 63 Inspection of records by Ombudsman

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 (NO 19 OF 2007) - SECT 63

    (1)     The Ombudsman must, from time to time, inspect the records of a law enforcement agency to decide the extent of compliance with this Act by the agency and law enforcement officers of the agency.

    (2)     For the inspection, the Ombudsman:

    (a)     after notifying the chief officer of the agency, may enter at any reasonable time a place occupied by the agency; and

    (b)     is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the agency that are relevant to the inspection; and

    (c)     may require a member of staff of the agency to give the Ombudsman information that:

        (i)     is in the member's possession or to which the member has access; and

        (ii)     is relevant to the inspection.

    (3)     The chief officer must ensure members of staff of the agency give the Ombudsman any assistance the Ombudsman reasonably requires to enable the Ombudsman to perform functions under this section.