OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 29B Evidence

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 29B

Information obtained or received by a party from the Ombudsman in the course of or as a result of the performance of the Ombudsman's functions under this Act is not admissible in evidence (if   given by that party) in any legal proceedings other than proceedings in relation to—

        (a)     an offence against this Act; or

S. 29B(b) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 172(a).

        (b)     an offence against section 19 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 ; or

S. 29B(c) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 172(b), amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch.  1 Pt C item 38).

        (c)     an offence against section 45, section 72 or   section 73 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ; or

S. 29B(d) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 172(b), amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch.  1 Pt C item 38).

        (d)     an action for damages brought under section 47 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 ; or

S. 29B(e) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 172(b), amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch.  1 Pt C item 38).

        (e)     an application for an injunction or order under section 50 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 .

S. 30 amended by No. 82/2012 s. 249.