Ombudsman Act 1974

The Ombudsman may, at any time, furnish information obtained by the Ombudsman in discharging functions under this or any other Act to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Independent Commission Against Corruption or the Commissioner of Police.

The Ombudsman must refer evidence of a detrimental action offence to—

the Commissioner of Police, and

either—

the Independent Commission Against Corruption, or

if the evidence relates to a member of the NSW Police Force or the New South Wales Crime Commission—the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.

However, the Ombudsman must not disclose information that could not otherwise be disclosed under this Act or could not—

in the case of the Director of Public Prosecutions—be obtained by the Director under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 or any other Act, or

in the case of the Independent Commission Against Corruption—be obtained by the Commission under the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 or any other Act, or

in the case of the Commissioner of Police—be obtained by the Commissioner under the Police Act 1990 or another Act.

In this section—