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Complaints (Australian Federal Police) Act 1981
51Minister to cause Ombudsman etc. to be informed of manner of inquiry
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#### 51 Minister to cause Ombudsman etc. to be informed of manner of inquiry
(1) Where the Minister arranges for an inquiry to be held into any action or other matter, the Minister shall cause the Ombudsman, and such other persons or bodies as the Minister deems appropriate, to be informed that the inquiry will be held and of the person or persons by whom, and the manner in which, the inquiry will be held.
(2) Where the Ombudsman is of the opinion that an inquiry under section 50 relates to a complaint which the Ombudsman is investigating, or proposes to investigate, under Part III, the Ombudsman may suspend the investigation, or defer commencing the investigation, of the complaint under that Part until after the inquiry has been completed.