Ombudsman Act 2001

This section applies if a report prepared by the ombudsman under this part relates to the death of a person that—

was a reportable death under the Coroners Act 2003; or

was the subject of an inquiry under the Coroners Act 1958.

The ombudsman may give a copy of the report—

to the State Coroner—

for use by a coroner to help in an investigation under the Coroners Act 2003 or an inquiry under the Coroners Act 1958; or

for use by the State Coroner in relation to the State Coroner’s functions and powers under the Coroners Act 2003; or

to the Attorney-General, for use by the Attorney-General for his or her functions and powers under the Coroners Act 2003 or Coroners Act 1958; or

to the Minister under the Coroners Act 2003 or Coroners Act 1958, for use by that Minister for his or her functions and powers under that Act.

This section applies despite any other provision of this Act.

In this section—State Coroner means the State Coroner under the Coroners Act 2003.