Ombudsman Act 1976

This section applies if the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman:

enters a place mentioned in paragraph 20SA(a) for the purposes of conducting an inspection and audit; or

enters a place mentioned in paragraph 20TA(a) for the purposes of conducting an investigation under section 20T.

Before entering the place, the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman must give the occupier of the place at least 48 hours’ written notice of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman’s intention to enter the place.

Before entering the place, the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman must show the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman’s identity card to the occupier of the place, or to another person who apparently represents the occupier, if the occupier or other person is present at the place.

See also section 20ZIA.