Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Before conducting an investigation of a disclosed matter, the Ombudsman must in writing inform the relevant person or body listed in subsection (2) of his or her intention to do so.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), information must be given to –
(a) if the disclosed matter relates to a public body or public officer, either the relevant Minister or the chief executive officer of the public body; or
(b) if the disclosed matter relates to the mayor of a council, either the relevant Minister or the general manager of the relevant council; or
(c) if the disclosed matter relates to a councillor (other than the mayor), the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council; or
(d) if the disclosed matter relates to the general manager of a council –
(i) the relevant Minister; or
(ii) the mayor of that council and a senior officer of that council nominated by that council; or
(e) if the disclosed matter relates to any other employee of a council, the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council.