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Ombudsman Act 1973
19Deliberations of Ministers and Parliamentary committees not to be disclosed
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19 Deliberations of Ministers and Parliamentary committees not to be disclosed
(1) A person shall not be required or authorized by virtue of this Act—
(a) to furnish any information or answer any question; or
(b) to produce or inspect so much of any document—
which relates to the deliberations of Ministers or any committee consisting of Members of Parliament where the committee is formed for the purpose of advising the Ministers in respect of their deliberations.
S. 19(2) substituted by No. 85/2012 s. 157, amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 20).
(2) This section does not apply in relation to an investigation on a relevant public interest complaint.
S. 19A (Heading) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 21).
S. 19A inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 158, amended by No. 2/2019 s. 79(Sch. 1 Pt C item 22).