Ombudsman Act 1974

In an investigation under this Act, the Ombudsman shall give an opportunity to make submissions on the conduct the subject of the investigation—

if practicable, to the public authority whose conduct it is, and

to any other person given notice under section 16.

Where, in an investigation under this Act, the Ombudsman considers that there are grounds for adverse comment in respect of any person, the Ombudsman, before making any such comment in any report, shall, so far as practicable—

inform that person of the substance of the grounds of the adverse comment, and

give the person an opportunity to make submissions.

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a report under section 28.