Ombudsman's officers not subject to outside direction

In force

(1) In exercising the Ombudsman's powers, or performing the Ombudsman's functions, in relation to complaints and investigations, including the priority given to investigations, an Ombudsman's officer is subject to direction only by:

(a) the

Ombudsman; or

(b) another

Ombudsman's officer.

(2) Subsection (1) has effect despite anything to the contrary in the Public

Sector Employment and Management Act 1993.

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