24Complainant or person who made relevant public interest complaint to be informed of result of investigation

24 Complainant or person who made relevant public interest complaint to be informed of result of investigation S. 24(1) substituted by No. 85/2012 s. 162(2), amended by No. 2/2019 s. 75(2). (1) If the Ombudsman conducts an investigation on a complaint or a relevant public interest complaint, or takes any other action on a complaint, the Ombudsman must inform the complainant or person who made the relevant public interest complaint of the following— (a) the result of the investigation or other action; (b) if the Ombudsman has made any recommendations under section 23(2) or (2A) and it appears that appropriate steps have not been taken within a reasonable time of making those recommendations— (i) the recommendations; and (ii) any comments on the recommendations that the Ombudsman thinks fit. S. 24(2) inserted by No. 62/1989 s. 13(d), amended by Nos 85/2012 s. 162(3), 2/2019 s. 75(3). (2) The Ombudsman may disclose to a complainant or person who made a relevant public interest complaint any information that the Ombudsman thinks proper, in addition to any information disclosed under subsection (1). S. 24(3) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 240. (3) The Ombudsman must not disclose any information under this section if the Ombudsman considers that the disclosure of the information would— (a) not be in the public interest or in the interests of justice; or (b) put a person's safety at risk; or (c) cause unreasonable damage to a person's reputation; or S. 24(3)(d) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 24.11). (d) prejudice any criminal proceedings or criminal investigations, or investigations by the Ombudsman, the IBAC or Integrity Oversight Victoria; or (e) otherwise contravene any applicable statutory secrecy obligations or involve the unreasonable disclosure of information relating to the personal affairs of any person. S. 24(4) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 162(4), repealed by No. 2/2019 s. 75(4). Pt 4A (Heading and ss 24A–24E) inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 176. Part IVA—Budget, annual plan and performance audit S. 24A inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 176.