Ombudsman Act 2009

(1) The

Commissioner must give the Ombudsman:

(a) a copy of the Professional Standards Command report; and

(b) the

Commissioner's assessment of the conduct the subject of the police complaint together with any other comments the Commissioner considers appropriate to make in relation to the investigation.

(2) In addition, the Commissioner must, at the time and in the way the

Commissioner considers appropriate, inform the following persons of the outcome of the investigation:

(a) the complainant;

(b) if the complaint is made about a particular police officer – the officer.

(3) When giving information under subsection (2), the Commissioner may make the comments in relation to the investigation that the Commissioner considers appropriate.

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the Commissioner directs further investigation be conducted by a Professional Standards Command member, the Commissioner does not have to comply with the subsections until the further investigation is completed.