Ombudsman Act 1972

In this Policy, unless the contrary intention appears—

Government Board appointee means a member of a full‑time or part‑time board, committee, tribunal, trust, commission, council, authority, panel, taskforce, forum, working party or group—

Act 1999) and having a majority of members appointed by either a Minister or the Governor; or

Minister or the Governor, and includes a former Government Board appointee where the investigation or proceeding concerns conduct that occurred at a time when that person was a Government Board appointee;

Government employee means—

Public Sector

Act 2009; or

or

Volunteers Protection

Act 2001 where the work carried out by the volunteer is directed or coordinated by a public authority, and includes a former Government employee where the investigation or proceeding concerns conduct that occurred at a time when that person was a

Government employee;

Member of Parliament or

Member includes a former Member where the investigation or proceeding concerns conduct that occurred at a time when that person was a

Member of Parliament;

Minister includes a former Minister where the investigation or proceeding concerns conduct that occurred at a time when that person was a Minister;

relevant investigation means an investigation under this Act involving allegations of misconduct or maladministration in public administration and includes any criminal proceedings instituted as a result of such an investigation.