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OMBUDSMAN ACT 1972 - SECT 16

16—Time within which complaints may be made

        (1)         Subject to this section a complaint under this Act must not be entertained by the Ombudsman if it is made after 12 months from the day on which the complainant first had notice of the matters alleged in the complaint unless the Ombudsman is of the opinion that, in all the circumstances of the case, it is proper to entertain the complaint.

        (2)         For the purposes of this section a complainant will be presumed to have had notice of the matters alleged in the complaint at the time he or she might reasonably be expected to have had such notice.



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