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Ombudsman Act 1974
10BDelegation from other jurisdictions
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#### 10B Delegation from other jurisdictions
10B Delegation from other jurisdictions
> > (1) Where by or under the law of another State, the Commonwealth or a Territory of the Commonwealth any function is conferred on or delegated to the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman may—
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> > > (a) exercise the function so conferred or may refuse to exercise the function, or
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> > > (b) accept the delegation and exercise the function so delegated or may refuse to accept the delegation.
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> > (2) Except where otherwise expressly provided, a function exercised by the Ombudsman in pursuance of subsection (1) shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be exercised in the course of the Ombudsman’s office or in the execution of this Act, as the case may require.
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> **s 10B:** Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (5).