PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 162 Complainant to be informed of result of investigation

PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ACT 2012 (NO. 85 OF 2012) - SECT 162

    (1)     Insert the following heading to section 24 of the Ombudsman Act 1973 —

" Complainant or person who made relevant protected disclosure complaint to be informed of result of investigation ".

    (2)     For section 24(1) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 substitute —

    "(1)     If the Ombudsman conducts an investigation on a complaint or a relevant protected disclosure complaint, or takes any other action on a complaint, the Ombudsman must inform the complainant or person who made the relevant protected disclosure complaint of the following—

        (a)     the result of the investigation or other action;

        (b)     if the Ombudsman has made any recommendations under section 23(2) or (2A) and it appears that appropriate steps have not been taken within a reasonable time of making those recommendations—

              (i)     the recommendations; and

              (ii)     any comments on the recommendations that the Ombudsman thinks fit.".

    (3)     In section 24(2) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 , after "complainant" insert "or person who made a relevant protected disclosure complaint".

    (4)     After section 24(3) of the Ombudsman Act 1973 insert —

    "(4)     Information disclosed under this section to a person who made a relevant protected disclosure complaint must include a written statement advising the recipient that it is an offence under section 26FA to disclose the information.".