Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) If an investigation by a public body is referred to the Ombudsman under section 68 or taken over by the Ombudsman under section 69, the Ombudsman may –
(a) commence a new investigation; or
(b) complete the investigation; or
(c) refer the investigation back to the public body to investigate with recommendations about the future conduct of the investigation; or
(d) refer the matter to another public body to investigate.
(2) If an investigation is taken over by the Ombudsman under section 69, the Ombudsman may also inquire into the conduct of the investigation by the public body.
(3) Divisions 3 and 4 of Part 6 apply to an investigation commenced, referred to or taken over by the Ombudsman under this Division.