Energy Ombudsman Act 1998
30Adverse comment in reports
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30 Adverse comment in reports
(1) The Ombudsman must not include in a report under this Act a comment adverse to a person identifiable from the report except where the person has been given a reasonable opportunity –
(a) to make a submission to the Ombudsman in relation to the proposed comment; and
(b) to provide to the Ombudsman a written statement in relation to it.
(2) If a person referred to in subsection (1) so requests, the Ombudsman must include in the report the statement given under subsection (1)(b) or a fair summary of it.
(3) The Ombudsman is not required to provide to a person the opportunity referred to in subsection (1) if the Ombudsman believes, on reasonable grounds, that awareness of the proposed comment by any person would be likely to result in action that would prejudice an investigation.