OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 34 Investigation at agency premises

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 34

34 Investigation at agency premises

(1) The ombudsman may, on the giving of reasonable notice to the principal officer of an agency, and at a reasonable time—

(a) enter and inspect a place occupied by the agency; and

(b) take into the place the persons, equipment and materials the ombudsman reasonably requires for the investigation; and

(c) take extracts from, or copy in any way, documents located at the place; and

(d) require an officer of the agency at the place to give the ombudsman reasonable help in exercising the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .

(2) A person given a requirement under subsection (1) (d) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —100 penalty units.