OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 27 Notice to principal officer

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 27

27 Notice to principal officer

(1) If—

(a) the ombudsman decides, or is required, to conduct an investigation into an administrative action of an agency; and

(b) the ombudsman intends to exercise powers under this part;

the ombudsman must, before exercising the powers, give the principal officer of the agency a notice under subsection (2) .

(2) The notice must—

(a) inform the officer of the ombudsman’s intention to conduct the investigation; and

(b) identify, to the extent reasonable in the circumstances, the administrative action the subject of the investigation; and

(c) inform the officer in general terms of the powers the ombudsman may exercise under this part for investigations.

(3) On the giving of the notice, the ombudsman may exercise powers under this part for the investigation.