36Oversight of Act by Ombudsman

36 Oversight of Act by Ombudsman

36 Oversight of Act by Ombudsman

(1) The Ombudsman is to monitor the operation and administration of this Act, including the exercise of functions conferred on persons or bodies under this Act.

(2) The Ombudsman is to prepare a report about the monitoring—

(a) as soon as practicable after 12 months after the commencement of this section, and

(b) every 3 years after the first report.

(3) The Ombudsman may require the following persons to provide information to the Ombudsman for the purposes of preparing the report—

(a) for information relating to an application for a mandatory testing order made by a worker who is a police officer or special constable—the Commissioner of Police,

(b) for information relating to an application for a mandatory testing order made by any other worker—the senior officer for the worker.

(4) Also, the Ombudsman may require a senior officer to provide demographic information about third parties subject to orders and applications for orders.

(5) A report is to be tabled in each House of Parliament as soon as practicable after the report is prepared.