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OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 80 Preservation of rights if person becomes public service officer

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 80

Preservation of rights if person becomes public service officer

80 Preservation of rights if person becomes public service officer

(1) On the appointment of a person holding office under this Act as a public service officer, the person’s service in the ombudsman office must be regarded as service as a public service officer.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person holding office as the ombudsman, inspector of detention services, acting ombudsman or acting inspector of detention services if the person is guilty of misconduct in the office.