Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(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.
Maximum penalty for subsection (2)--100 penalty units.