15F Person who made protected disclosure complaint to S. 15F be informed of refusal to investigate inserted by No. 85/2012 If the Ombudsman refuses to conduct an s. 148. investigation on a protected disclosure complaint, the Ombudsman, within a reasonable time after receiving the protected disclosure complaint from the IBAC, must inform the person who made the protected disclosure complaint of— (a) the refusal to conduct the investigation; and (b) the reason for that refusal. Division 2—Parliamentary complaints 16 Investigations referred by Parliament (1) At any time— S. 16(1) amended by No. 30/2016 (a) the Legislative Council or a committee of the s. 70(2)(r). Legislative Council; (b) the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Legislative Assembly; or (c) a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament— may refer to the Ombudsman for investigation and report any matter, other than a matter concerning a judicial proceeding, which that House or committee considers should be investigated by the Ombudsman. (2) Where a matter is referred to the Ombudsman S. 16(2) amended by pursuant to subsection (1), the Ombudsman shall, No. 30/2016 notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this s. 70(2)(r). Act, forthwith investigate that matter and report thereon. Note Note to s. 16(2) Section 25AB provides for the manner of reporting. inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 230(a).
S. 15F inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 148. 15F Person who made protected disclosure complaint to be informed of refusal to investigate If the Ombudsman refuses to conduct an investigation on a protected disclosure complaint, the Ombudsman, within a reasonable time after receiving the protected disclosure complaint from the IBAC, must inform the person who made the protected disclosure complaint of— (a) the refusal to conduct the investigation; and (b) the reason for that refusal. Division 2—Parliamentary complaints 16 Investigations referred by Parliament S. 16(1) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(r). (1) At any time— (a) the Legislative Council or a committee of the Legislative Council; (b) the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Legislative Assembly; or (c) a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament— may refer to the Ombudsman for investigation and report any matter, other than a matter concerning a judicial proceeding, which that House or committee considers should be investigated by the Ombudsman. S. 16(2) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(r). (2) Where a matter is referred to the Ombudsman pursuant to subsection (1), the Ombudsman shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, forthwith investigate that matter and report thereon. Note to s. 16(2) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 230(a). Note Section 25AB provides for the manner of reporting.
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