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Ombudsman Act 1973
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16D Dealing with referred matters
(1) The Ombudsman may deal with a referred matter if the matter could be made the subject of an own motion investigation.
Section 16A sets out the Ombudsman's power to conduct an own motion investigation.
(2) The referred matter is to be dealt with as if it were an own motion investigation.
S. 16D(3) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 313(f).
(3) Section 16A(2) does not apply to a referred matter that is a notification within the meaning of the **Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011** referred to the Ombudsman by the IBAC under section 73 of that Act.
Pt 4 Div. 2C (Heading and ss 16E–16G) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231.