Ombudsman Act 2001

A public authority is any of the following entities—

an entity, other than an individual, that is—

established for a public purpose under an Act; or

established by government for a public purpose under an Act;

an entity created by the Governor in Council or a Minister;

an entity, other than an individual, declared under a regulation to be a public authority and—

supported directly or indirectly by government funds or other help over which government is in a position to exercise control; or

established under an Act;

an individual holding an office established under an Act;

an individual holding an appointment—

made by the Governor in Council or a Minister, other than under an Act; and

declared under a regulation to be a public authority.

However, none of the following is a public authority—

a department or part of a department;

a local government or part of a local government;

a court, or the holder of a judicial office connected with a court, when acting judicially or when performing a function the court or office holder is authorised under an Act to perform;

a registry or other office of a court, or the staff of a registry or other office of a court in their official capacity, to the extent its or their functions relate to the court’s judicial functions.