Ombudsman Act 2009

(1) The

Ombudsman may, by written notice, direct a person not to disclose:

(a) information given to the person by the Ombudsman other than for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the information relates; or

(b) that preliminary inquiries are being or have been made or an investigation is being or has been conducted; or

(c) that the person has, under section 52, 53 or 83, been requested or required to give information or a document or thing.

(2) The person must comply with the notice.

Fault element: Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the disclosure is made in consulting a legal practitioner or, with the Ombudsman's consent, someone else for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the notice relates.