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16K Consultation prior to referral For the purposes of deciding whether to make a referral under this Division to a person or body, the Ombudsman may consult that person or body. Pt 4 Div. 2E (Heading and s. 16L) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 231, amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 152, 60/2014 s. 140(Sch. 3 item 33.1), 16/2016 s. 202, 30/2016 ss 65, 66, 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C items 15, 16), repealed by No. 2/2019 s. 161.[[2]](#endnote-3)

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