Ombudsman Act 2009

(1) In conducting the investigation, the Ombudsman must consult with the following persons:

(a) the principal officer of the public authority;

(b) a minister who asks the Ombudsman to be consulted about the investigation;

(c) if the investigation relates to administrative action taken by a local government council and the presiding member of the council asks the

Ombudsman to be consulted about the investigation – the presiding member.

(2) If, in conducting the investigation of a recommendation made to the

Administrator, a minister or a local government council, the

Ombudsman is considering making an adverse report about the administrative action, the Ombudsman must consult with:

(a) for a recommendation made to the Administrator – the responsible

Minister for the authority that made the recommendation; or

(b) for a recommendation made to a minister – the minister; or

(c) for a recommendation made to a local government council – the presiding member of the council.

(3) During or after the investigation, the Ombudsman may consult with:

(a) a minister who is concerned in the action the subject of the investigation; or

(b) if the investigation relates to administrative action taken by a local government council – the presiding member of the council.

(4) Subsection (3) does not limit section 49(3)(b).