181Disclosure of information and giving of evidence by Ombudsman to Commission

#### 181 Disclosure of information and giving of evidence by Ombudsman to Commission 181 Disclosure of information and giving of evidence by Ombudsman to Commission > > (1) The Ombudsman, and any officer of the Ombudsman acting with the approval of the Ombudsman, may— > > > > > (a) disclose to the Commission information obtained by the Ombudsman or officer in exercising functions under the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068) or any other Act, or > > > > > (b) give evidence before the Commission and produce any document to the Commission, in respect of any such information. > > > (2) Neither the Ombudsman nor any officer of the Ombudsman can be compelled to give any evidence before the Commission or produce any document before the Commission in respect of information obtained by the Ombudsman or officer in exercising functions as referred to in subsection (1). > > > (3) This section applies despite sections 34 (Disclosure by Ombudsman or officer) and 35 (Ombudsman, officer or expert as witness) of the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068) or sections 163 (Ombudsman not to publish certain information) and 165 (Ombudsman and officers of Ombudsman not compellable witnesses in respect of certain matters) of the [Police Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-047), and any other law. > > > (4) Section 35 of the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068) and section 165 of the [Police Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-047) do not apply in respect of any proceedings for an offence under this Act.