Ombudsman Act 1973

The functions of the Integrity and Oversight Committee under this Act are—

to monitor and review the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman;

to report to both Houses of the Parliament on any matter connected with the performance of the duties and functions of the Ombudsman that requires the attention of the Parliament;

to examine any reports by the Ombudsman that are laid before a House of the Parliament.

Despite anything to the contrary in subsection (1), the Integrity and Oversight Committee cannot—

investigate a matter relating to particular conduct the subject of any particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter;

review any decision to investigate, not to investigate or to discontinue an investigation of, a particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter;

review any findings, recommendations, determinations or other decisions of the Ombudsman in relation to a particular complaint, public interest complaint, referred complaint or referred matter or an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman;

disclose any information relating to the performance of a function or duty or the exercise of a power by the Ombudsman which may—

prejudice any criminal proceedings or criminal investigations, or investigations by the Ombudsman, the IBAC or Integrity Oversight Victoria; or

contravene any secrecy or confidentiality provision in any relevant Act.