Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 56

      (1) On the completion of an investigation of a disclosed matter the Ombudsman –

(a) must report the findings of the investigation to the relevant person; and

(b) may make recommendations as to the action to be taken as a result of the investigation.

      (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the relevant person is –

(a) in the case of a public body or public officer, either the relevant Minister or the chief executive officer of the public body; or

(b) in the case of the mayor of a council, either the relevant Minister or the general manager of the relevant council; or

(c) in the case of a councillor (other than the mayor), the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council; or

(d) in the case of 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) in the case of any other employee of a council, the mayor and the general manager of the relevant council.

      (3) Recommendations under subsection (1) may include –

(a) a recommendation that the disclosed matter be referred to an appropriate authority for further consideration; and

(b) a recommendation that action be taken to remedy any harm or loss arising from the conduct; and

(c) a recommendation that action be taken to prevent the conduct from continuing or occurring in the future.