OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 19B Deliberations of Parliamentary Committees not to be disclosed—relevant public interest complaints

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 19B

In relation to an investigation on a relevant public interest complaint, a person is not required or authorised to furnish any information or produce or inspect any document or answer any question that relates to any deliberation in private of the following—

        (a)     a Joint Investigatory Committee or the House Committee, within the meaning of the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003 ;

        (b)     a committee of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly on a private Bill;

        (c)     a committee consisting of members of Parliament established by resolution of either the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly, or the resolution of both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly.

S. 19C inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 158.