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Ombudsman Act 1973
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15C Ombudsman must investigate public interest complaints
Subject to sections 15D, 15E and 17, the Ombudsman must conduct an investigation under this Act on a public interest complaint about—
(a) conduct by or in an authority or a public interest disclosure entity; or
(b) conduct of any person affecting or seeking to affect conduct by or in an authority or a public interest disclosure entity; or
(c) conduct of any person that could constitute a conspiracy or attempt to engage in conduct referred to in section 4(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the **Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012** in relation to conduct by or in an authority or a public interest disclosure entity.
S. 15D (Heading) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 7).
S. 15D inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 148.