Pt 3A (Heading and ss 13A, 13B) inserted by No. 62/1989 13A Conducting of enquiries s. S. 9. 13A inserted by No. 62/1989 (1) The Ombudsman may conduct an enquiry for the s. 9. purpose of determining whether— (a) an investigation under this Act should be S. 13A(1)(a) amended by conducted; or Nos 85/2012 s. 147, 30/2016 s. 56(1)(a). (b) the matter (other than a protected disclosure S. 13A(1)(b) amended by complaint) may be resolved informally. No. 30/2016 s. 56(1)(b). (2) The Ombudsman may conduct an enquiry either S. 13A(2) amended by an own motion or as a consequence of a complaint Nos 82/2012 under section 14, a referred complaint or a s. 228(a), 30/2016 referred matter. s. 70(2)(q). (3) The principal officer of an authority or a protected S. 13A(3) amended by disclosure entity (if any) must assist the Nos 82/2012 Ombudsman in the conduct of an enquiry. s. 228(b), 30/2016 s. 56(2). 13B Communication of information to complainant S. 13B inserted by No. 62/1989 Section 24 applies to— s. 9. (a) information obtained or received in the course or as a result of an enquiry under this Act; and (b) the result of an enquiry under this Act and any recommendations made— as if the enquiry were an investigation under this Act.
Pt 3A (Heading and ss 13A, 13B) inserted by No. 62/1989 s. 9. S. 13A inserted by No. 62/1989 s. 9. 13A Conducting of enquiries (1) The Ombudsman may conduct an enquiry for the purpose of determining whether— S. 13A(1)(a) amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 147, 30/2016 s. 56(1)(a). (a) an investigation under this Act should be conducted; or S. 13A(1)(b) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 56(1)(b). (b) the matter (other than a protected disclosure complaint) may be resolved informally. S. 13A(2) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 228(a), 30/2016 s. 70(2)(q). (2) The Ombudsman may conduct an enquiry either an own motion or as a consequence of a complaint under section 14, a referred complaint or a referred matter. S. 13A(3) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 228(b), 30/2016 s. 56(2). (3) The principal officer of an authority or a protected disclosure entity (if any) must assist the Ombudsman in the conduct of an enquiry. S. 13B inserted by No. 62/1989 s. 9. 13B Communication of information to complainant Section 24 applies to— (a) information obtained or received in the course or as a result of an enquiry under this Act; and (b) the result of an enquiry under this Act and any recommendations made— as if the enquiry were an investigation under this Act.
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