Liaison with complaints entity
19 Liaison with complaints entity
(1) The
Ombudsman may:
(a) liaise with a complaints entity about the performance by the Ombudsman and the complaints entity of their respective functions for investigating or reviewing administrative actions or police conduct; and
(b) enter into an arrangement with the complaints entity aimed at avoiding inappropriate duplication of investigative or review activity.
(2) If an arrangement is entered into under subsection (1)(b) in a financial year:
(a) the
Ombudsman must ensure particulars of it are included in the annual report under section 152 for the year; and
(b) if the complaints entity is under a statutory obligation to prepare an annual report – the entity must ensure particulars of the arrangement are included in its annual report for the year.
(3) This section has effect subject to sections 10(2) and 32(1).
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