Ombudsman Act 2009

(1) The

Commissioner may:

(a) take the steps necessary to give effect to the Ombudsman's recommendations:

(i) as agreed to by the Commissioner; or

(ii) as confirmed, varied or substituted by the Ombudsman; and

(b) give written notice to the Ombudsman of the steps taken.

(2) However, if the Commissioner does not take the steps necessary to give effect to the Ombudsman's recommendations, the Commissioner must give written notice to the Ombudsman of the reasons for not taking the steps.

(3) On receipt of the notice, the Ombudsman may:

(a) give the Police Minister a copy of the Ombudsman's report (the original report) together with a copy of the notice; and

(b) give the Police Minister for tabling in the Legislative Assembly another report that deals, to the extent the Ombudsman considers appropriate, with the original report.