Freedom of Information Act 2016
80Ombudsman direction to conduct further searches
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80 Ombudsman direction to conduct further searches (a) the ombudsman is undertaking an ombudsman review in relation to an access application; and (b) it appears that not all government information within the scope of the application has been identified.
(2) The ombudsman may, at the request of a participant in the review or on the ombudsman’s own initiative, direct the decision-maker or another agency or Minister to conduct a further search for conduct a further search, for information, includes make inquiries to locate the information.