AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES ACT 2002 - SECT 65

65. Decision by public body not to investigate

      (1) If, under section 64, a public body decides not to investigate a disclosed matter, the public body must, within 14 days –

(a) notify the person who made the disclosure of its decision and the reasons for its decision; and

(b) advise the person that –

(i) he or she may request the public body to refer the disclosure to the Ombudsman for a determination as to whether the disclosed matter is to be investigated; and

(ii) the person's request must be made within 28 days of the notification.

      (2) This section does not apply in respect of a person who made an anonymous disclosure.



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