OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 89 Functions

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2001 - SECT 89

89 Functions

The parliamentary committee has the following functions—

(a) to monitor and review the performance by the ombudsman of the ombudsman’s functions under this Act;

(b) to monitor and review the performance by the inspector of detention services of the inspector’s functions under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 ;

(c) to report to the Assembly on any matter the committee considers should be drawn to the Assembly’s attention relating to—

(i) the ombudsman; or

(ii) the functions, or the performance of the functions, of the ombudsman; or

(iii) the inspector of detention services; or

(iv) the functions, or the performance of the functions, of the inspector of detention services, including, in particular, the function of inspecting places of detention under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 , section 8 (1) (c) ;

(d) to examine each annual report tabled in the Assembly under this Act and any report tabled under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 , section 21 (3) and, if appropriate, to comment on any aspect of the report;

(e) to report to the Assembly any changes to the functions, structures and procedures of the ombudsman or the inspector of detention services that the committee considers desirable for the more effective operation of this Act or the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 ;

(f) the other functions conferred on the parliamentary committee by this Act.